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| Ahlan exchanging pleasantries with players |
Kano state is set to make the
Guinness World Book of Record as the league with the highest number of registered
teams in the state division 1 league which kicks off on Monday.
About 217 teams have registered to
participate in this year’s state league; this is considered arguably the highest
number of team and the biggest in Africa and perhaps the world over.
The teams in Division one is divided
into 35 groups and match pass done on Monday at the Sanni Abacha stadium signaled
the start of the new season.
Chairman Kano State Football
Association, Alhaji Rabiu Sheriff Inua popular called Ahlan confirmed that the
stage is set for another beautiful football season in Kano state. "The
stage is set, preparation are in top gear. We have done everything necessary
and I'm sure the teams are just waiting for the blast of whistle to show the
stuff they have."
Ahlan maintain that Kano state
remains the home of football in Nigeria as demonstrated by the followership and
attendance at league venue. "I must tell you, Kano is number in football
development in this country. We're working very hard on development of the game
here; I'm sure in no time all that will manifest."
Records have shown that Kano state
has over 1,000 registered football teams which is yet to be beaten by any other
state in Nigeria.
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