By: Zaharadeen Saleh
The Kano Lions football club have emerged champions of this year 2026 maiden edition of the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu / Abba Youths Development football cup tournament in the just concluded the competition at Sani Abacha Stadium kofar mata in Kano State.
Kano lions fc emerged as a winners after defeated Kano tofa premier league rival Gwale United fc 3-1 on penalties shootout, after the match ended 2-2 in a regulation time.
The Executive Director Assets management corporation of Nigeria, Hon. Aminu Mukhtar Dan’Amu and also the main sponsor of the tournament has promised to continue organized such kind of competition every year for empowered the Youths Through football.
The Executive board member of Nigeria football federation also Chairman kano state football Association Dr. Rabi’u Inuwa Sharrif Ahlan, Director General National Productivity Centre Dr. Baffa Babba Dan’agundi and special adviser on Youths and Sports Development to the Executive Governor of Kano State, Hon. Sani Musa Danja are among the dignitaries that attended the closing ceremony.
About Sixteen teams have participated in the competition.
