Yakubu Busari
The president of Polo club tournament ,Alh Danjuma Umar Dauda has decried the challenges of sponsorship as the major set back to the game of polo in the country.
Dauda in an interview stated this during the 2016 flag-off ceremony of polo tournament held at JOS polo field in Jos North Local Government Area of Plateau state.
He expressed confidence that the polo games is all about promoting peaceful coexistence and unity among citizens of Nigeria, so we are encouraging youth participation.
The president cautioned that ,since five years ago in Plateau state this polo game had not been played due to the lingering crisis that engulfed the state but,” I assure you that under our amiable governor Simon Lalong the activities had resume in full” ,he said.
He appeals to Nigerian to shun their differences and embrace peace so as to support president Mohammadu Buhari agenda of transformation of Nigeria.
Alh Dauda called on every state to join the game of polo which is cardinal in realizing our common goals of promoting respect and potential of our government.
According to him, about 99 percent of those who are playing the game are predominantly youths for sustained of love and understanding .
“we want to keep the youths busy ,happy and for the unity and development of the country and encourage more participation of stakeholders “,he explained.
Mr Tasiu Bala Goba ,player for A.B Galla said ,this is a game that is been played every boxing day , 26th December to entertained our supporters.
He said, the polo game is all play under the atmosphere of peace ,the crisis we experience disrupted for sometimes before we resume now .
Goba express happiness that the state has regain back its lost glory since All Progressive Congress’s (APC) came on board rescue the state ,we can now see people going to sleep with their two eyes close.
The following states participated in polo 2016 tournament ,Bauchi ,Adamawa ,Kano ,Plateau ,Katsina,Niger and Kaduna states
The Jos Malcomnes Polo team defeated Kaduna team 6 ,3 on Wednesday game .
The National Secretary of Polo ,Abba Kyari noted that 9 games has been played which include free medical exercise to conducted for young polo in Nigeria.
He advised the youths to continue to participate actively in the game of polo .
Patron Malcomines and Treasurer Jos Polo club,Murtala A. Laushi thanks God and present government of Lalong for demonstrating that peace has finally return to Plateau state play polo .
He described the game as the game for peace ,so encourage the youths to see themselves as vanguard of transformation.
