By Ado Salisu
Players of the former Nigerian champions, Kano Pillars Volleyball team has described Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf as number one supporter and promoter of volleyball and sports generally in the state.
The 20-man team which comprises players, coaches and organizing secretary have left Kano today Thursday to Abuja ahead of the championship scheduled to commence from Friday 16th to 24th October, 2026.
The overall winner and the runners up are expected to represent Nigeria in the upcoming Confederation of African Volleyball Clubs championship come early next year.
This commendation comes as the governor approved the participation of Kano Pillars Volleyball team and Para-Soccer teams in the national championships in Abuja.
The Pyramids City boys who qualified for the final phase of Nigerian Volleyball Federation, NVBF, Premier League following their brilliant performance in the first phase, pledged to do everything possible to reciprocate government’s gesture by excelling at the end of the championship.
Speaking on behalf of the players, the team’s captain James Abutu expressed gratitude to the state government for releasing funds to enable the Pyramids side to showcase their skills and talents during the tournament.
”On behalf of my teammates, coaches, secretary and the entire Sports commission leadership led by vision administrator, Alhaji Muhammad Tukur Babangida, we thank Governor Yusuf and the SSG for their concerns and commitment to the development of various sporting events in the state and the country at large,” the captain said.
While confirming the participation of the two teams in the tournament, the chairman of Kano state sports commission, Alhaji Muhammad Tukur Babangida expressed appreciation to the state government through the SSG office for the release of funds to the volleyball and Para-Soccer teams to enable them to compete at the national championships in Abuja.
Babangida explained that the commission will continue to do its best towards promoting, developing and projecting the good image of the present administration of Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf nationally and internationally.
It would be recalled that Kano Pillars Volleyball team won the Nigerian Premier Volleyball League title twice and represented the country at the African Volleyball Confederation Cup championships.
