We plan to establish a football association for nomadic children’-Fulani

The State Chairman of Kautal Hore, a Fulani socio-cultural group said that it would establish a football association for nomadic children in Jigawa State.

The State Chairman, Alhaji Umar Dubantu made this statement in Dutse, yesterday.

Dabantu said that the establishment of the football association for the nomads will motivate and encourage Fulani youths to actively participate in sporting activities, particularly at the grassroots. He noted that the group would soon begin to seek talents among the nomads across the state. Kautal Hore plans to select at least one player each from the state’s 27 Local Government Areas.

He also said that the project will not only lead to the discovery of talents but will improve the development of football in the state. The Jigawa State Chairman of Kautal Hore also stated that the project will bring about social inclusion for young and youthful Fulanis in all aspects of life, like their counterparts in the country.

“There are many talented Fulani players in the state and these children are not only good at playing football but other sports. However, no attempt is being made to discover them.

“For instance, there one is 14-year-old Fulani boy that is very good at lifting heavy things, in fact, he can lift heavy things that are unexpected for him at his age.

“So this boy, and many others, can be discovered and groomed as our future weightlifters.

“Therefore, this is what we plan to do, in order to discover and bring out such talented Fulani boys to the world so that they will be our shining stars and future champions in years to come,” the chairman said.

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