By Mohammed Baba Busu
Alhaji Mohammed Ndarani, SAN, has pledged to use sporting activities as a tool to promote peace and youth engagement in the community and the nation in general.
Ndarani disclosed this at the grand finale of a football competition in Vunchi, Doko District of Lavun Local Government Area of Niger on Wednesday.
He said the ‘Hukunchi Nupe football competition’, which is sponsored, was going to be an annual event.
The Senior Advocate said that the vibrant football competition was aimed at promoting unity and peace among youths.
The Young Stars Football club of Doko emerged winners of the Hukunchi Nupe Cup
The team defeated Sparkling stars also of Doko 4-3 on penalties after regulation time ended in a barren draw.
Fourteen teams from the axis participated in the competition which lasted for over a month as footballers at the grassroots gave a good account of themselves.
Ndarani said that football apart from promoting unity and peace among Nigerians, would reduce youths restiveness in the country.
According to him, in Nigeria, sports like football foster national pride and bridge ethnic divides.
“The importance of sports like football extends far beyond physical activity. It creates jobs for many youths.
“It plays a vital role in personal development, community building, and even national progress.
“Football just like other sporting activities brings about youths engagement that keeps them away from negative influences and social vices.
“Fitness, football enhances strength, flexibility, and endurance, social and community benefits among others,” he said
Ndarani called on the youths and other Nigerians to embrace football and other sporting activities for the overall development of the country.
“I feel so delighted to see people from different communities coming together to participate.
“Football is a powerful tool for unity, and we’re proud to host this event.”
The competition drew dignitaries from various communities, including traditional leaders and government officials.
He added, “I sponsored the football competition in my community to unite all the youths and to ensure that there is peace in our area, because football beings unity.”
The learned silk assured of his continued commitment to initiate different youths friendly policies and programmes that would keep the youths off the streets in the country.
The renowned legal luminary said organising football competition in remote areas would bring out the hidden talents.
“They can also be shining stars in Manchester United, Arsenal, among others in the future,” Ndarani added.(NAN)(www.nannews.ng)
Edited by Ismail Abdulaziz
