The Amateur Athletics Association of Kaduna state has concluded arrangements to hold a stakeholders’ meeting in a bid to revive and reposition athletics in the state.
The stakeholders’ meeting billed to hold in full compliance with Covid-19 protocols, is scheduled for Thursday January 21, 2021 at Ahmadu Bello Stadium Kaduna.
Chairman Kaduna state Amateur Athletics Association, Muhammed Shuaibu Sule, who stated this in Kaduna on Monday said that the meeting, which involves athletics clubs, military and paramilitary institutions and educational institutions among others, will enable of the association, “interact with various stakeholders of track and field to fast track athletics development.
“As part of grassroots athletics development, an open championship in honour of Kaduna state Commissioner of Sports Development, Prof. Kabiru Mato will kick start the year’s calendar of activities, while we called on athletics clubs across the state to come forward and test run their athletes after Covid-19 disruption of activities.
“This championship will gives us opportunity to further prepare and sensitize our athletes ahead of the 2021 season and the National Sports Festival and to remind them how to stay safe while in a gathering.”
Highlighting further activities for the first quarter of 2021, Vice Chairman of the Kaduna State Amateur Athletic Association (AAA), Malam Usman Abdulrazaq explained that after the maiden Kaduna State Commissioner open championship, the AAA will start registration of clubs, athletes and professional athletics bodies in the state.