The minister of Sports Sunday Dare was on Thursday at the final of 7th edition of National Parasoccer Tournament organized to mark the world polio day 2019 unannounced. In his chat with press, he promised to always support parasoccer.
The tournament which witnessed a lot of interesting matches ended in grand style. The final day saw the third-place match between Kaduna and Nassarawa ended in 2-2 draw but Kaduna won on penalties 3-2. The final match between Kano and Katsina ended 2-1 in favour of Kano. Kano invariably the best team of the tournament won the 2019 National Parasoccer Tournament and they went home with #200,000. The runners up Katsina got #120,000 and Kaduna went home with #100,000.
The most outstanding/entertaining player of the tournament is Sani Gimbiya of Katsina state and Coach Ibrahim Musa from Kano is the best coach of the tournament. Each of them got #10,000 for the prize.
In a chat with Coach Ibrahim Musa, he said that he is happy that his team got the trophy back after losing it to Kaduna last year in Lagos. Â Â
The president of Parasoccer Federation Misbau Lawal Didi appreciate Rotary International and Emeka Offor Foundation for support given to Parasoccer Federation of Nigeria. He concluded with appreciating Kano State government for accepting to sponsor Parasoccer League which is slated to commence on December 4, 2019.
The Rotary Club of Minister’s Hill donated 10 tricycles to some members of the participated teams.
The closing ceremony of the week-long tournament also witnessed dignitaries from Rotary International and beyond. Some of the dignitaries are Dr. Esther Gidado, Dr. Patrick Uwagbale, Engr. E.B Nnoka, Mrs Bola Adegboye, Chief Emeka Offor and many others.
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