By Ado Salisu
The Vice Chancellor of Bayero University Kano BUK Professor Haruna Musa, fsi, has expressed readiness to improve sporting facilities in the institution with the aim of assisting the students to develop their skills.
Professor Musa stated this while declaring the 2026 inter-faculty Games open held at Ahmad Adamu Mu’azu Stadium, located at the New campus of the University.
The Vice Chancellor who was represented by his deputy in charge of academic, Professor Ahmad Muhammad Tsauni said that University authority will continue to provide conducive atmosphere for the athletes especially as the sports directorate prepares for Nigerian University Games Association NUGA and other national championships.
He assured the sports directorate that the management is ready to listen and take appropriate actions whenever the need arise for the overall development of sports in the University.
Professor Haruna Musa however, commended the sports directorate, the students union, the staff and athletes for their commitment, dedication and loyalty to the management, urging them to keep the flag flying.
Earlier, the University’s chairman sports committee, Professor Abdullah Darki charged the participating faculties to abide by the rules and regulations governing the games in order to achieve the desired objectives.
Professor Darki said that the sports directorate will look into the athletes academic calendar with a view to ensure iit didn’t clash with programmes.
In his remarks, the University’s Director of sports and former international player, Professor Rabiu Muhammad popularly known as Chanhu, commended the Vice Chancellor and his management team for their support morally and financially.
Professor Muhammad then charged the participants to exhibit sportsmanship and warned them to desist from anything capable of disrupting the smooth and hitch-free games.
The director called on the match officials to fear God during their officiating with a view to actualise the set goal.
In the opening match played, Faculty of Basic Medical Science defeated its Agriculture counterpart 4-3 in a penalty shoot out after a 1-1 draw at regulation time.
It would be recalled that at this year’s championship tagged: ‘One University, One Spirit, One champion’ sports such as table tennis, handball, lawn tennis, chess, Judo, basketball, hockey, taekwondo, athletics, squash and football would be competed.
The 19th edition of the games, holding at the old and new campuses of the university, commenced from Saturday 24th and will terminate on 31st, October.
