Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello, has reiterated support for state-owned clubs, Kogi United and Confluence Queens, to win laurels and make the state proud.
Bello said at a novelty match to mark this year’s Democracy Day that his administration would show interest in sports to discover and encourage hidden talents so that Kogi can reclaim its lost glory among sport leading states.
While being presented with the two clubs by the Chairman, Abdul Sule, Nigeria’s youngest governor promised that their welfare would improve under his government, with determination and focus to give sports total attention.
He announced that inter-local government sports competition will be organised in some sporting events to discover and nurture talents.
Bello, however, called for calm from Kogi residents as life would soon return to normal and his administration would make the state proud.
In the novelty match witnessed by a mammoth crowd, the team led by Bello defeated the one led by his Deputy, Simon Achuba 4-1.
Bello opened the scores with a sublime half volley.
