Expect Atilogwu dancers, masquerades at Nnewi Beach Soccer – Hadejia

President of African Beach Soccer Union (ABSU) Mahmud Hadejia has given assurance that the Nnewi Beach Soccer will showcase a lot of entertainment and cultures of the people of South-East when the tournament gets underway on May 15^th.

Hadejia stated this in Abuja when speaking with Blueprint Sport at the Nigeria Football Federation(NFF) office at the Package B of the National Stadium.

 “ In Kebbi we always host during Sallah festivities and we normally have Durbar. We are also going to showcase the cultures of South East in Nnewi. Beach Soccer is fashioned out to encompassed entertainment and cultures of the local communities just as it’s done in Brazil.  So we are discussing on having a sort of carnival like atmosphere  with local entertainers, dee jay, that will remains indelible in the minds of those that will come for the games.

Nnewi will host the Nigeria Beach Soccer League 2024 from 15th to 19th May, the first time the South East will ever hosts the event.

Participating teams include, Kebbi Beach Soccer Club, Anambra Beach Soccer Warriors (host team), Kada BSC Kaduna, Jigawa GS BSC, Kebbi United and Nmanko Patigi Beach Soccer Club, Kwara state.

The six teams will compete for bragging rights and Super 4 qualifications, with the top four teams advancing to the next stage in Kaduna.

Hadejia also thumbs up the efforts of Anambra Beach Soccer Association under the leadership of Professor Victor Madubuko for coming up with the facilities that can promote beach soccer in Nigeria.

“I must commend the Anambra Beach Soccer Association led by Professor Victor Madubuko and his team you know, for coming up with the promotion of beach soccer in Anambra state. They’ve been able to put up a wonderful facility for beach soccer one of its kind in the country. And one of the very few that we have.

“I think Anambra is ready to go. We’ve been engaging every now and then. And I remember even last year, some of our officials went there to inaugurate them. This is the very first time that we’re going to meet and I’m really excited. I can’t wait to be in Anambra.