The Nationwide League One, NLO, has announced that plans are underway to hold the first Sport Business Summit in Kano state, the commercial hub of Northern Nigeria.
The Chief Executive Officer of NLO, Alhaji Hassan Abdullahi Garo disclosed this at a press conference, held at Sani Abacha Stadium in Kano on Saturday.
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He said NLO had concluded all the necessary planning two hold two important events, including football tournament for some selected clubs from Northern and Southern part of the country.
The Chief Executive Officer of NLO explained that the football business summit was aimed at enlightening the business community opportunities in sports .
” Business community from the Southern part of the country are investing heavily in sports , that’s why we are organizing this. summit which is. the first of Its kind in this part off the country ”
He added that the idea of choosing. Kano was intentional because it is the center of commerce.
He said the football tournament marks the end of the football season in the league.
Garo noted that the football clubs to participate from the Northern part of the country include Tudun Wada FC, Super Star Sheka FC, Kwankwassiya FC and Barau/Muritala FC.
Others, according to him are Real Miners FC from Abuja, Zeal FC from Benue and NE from Kwara, while those from the Southern part would converged in UYO, Akwa Ibom state.
