Niger State Sports Commission Achieves Major Successes
The Niger State Sports Commission, established by Governor Umar Mohammed Bago's administration, has made remarkable strides in sports from 2025 to 2026, achieving numerous accolades. Under the leadership of Chairman Hon. Danjuma Abdul Masu, the Commission focused on athlete development, grassroots sports, and athlete welfare.
Key achievements include a bronze medal in hockey at an international tournament in Nairobi, Kenya, in May 2026, and silver and bronze medals in scrabble at the World Youth Scrabble Championship in Kenya. At the National Open Kickboxing Championship in Abuja in May 2025, Niger State secured three gold, one silver, and three bronze medals.
The state also excelled in taekwondo, badminton, weightlifting, arm wrestling, junior tennis, beach wrestling, and squash. The Beach Soccer Club reached the Super 4 Finals for the first time, finishing third and winning the Fair Play Team Award.
Notably, attacker Hassan Abubakar was invited to join the Super Sand Eagles National Team for upcoming AFCON qualifiers against Ghana.
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