The tenure of the current board of the Kaduna State Football Association (FA) has been extended, following a decision reached at an extraordinary meeting of board members and relevant stakeholders.
The motion for the extension of the board’s tenure was moved by the Local Football Council Chairman of Kauru Local Government Area (LGA), Yakubu Shekari at the meeting.
Following the tenure extension, the State FA Chairman, Kashim Sherreeff, proposed June 1 for the election.
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Meanwhile, the board has said that the venue for the election still remained Kafanchan in the Southern Kaduna State Senatorial district.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the electoral committee members will be inaugurated in due course.
The Kaduna State Director of Sports, Yakubu Ibrahim, speaking at the meeting, commended the stakeholders for the outcome of the meeting.
He urged the promotion of peace and unity among all stakeholders, saying that only this could enhance the growth of sports in the state.
Ibrahim then pledged the support of the state’s Ministry of Youth and Sports at all times. (NAN)
