By; JACOB ONJEWU DICKSON
The Kaduna State Government through its Ministry of Sports Development will partner Musa Audu (MA) in ensuring the Annual MA Relay Athletics Competition is bigger by the next edition.
This assurance was given, when the Commissioner of Sports Development, Idris Nyam was fielding questions from newsmen shortly after the presentation of prizes to winners at the end of the 2021 edition held at the prestigious Ahmadu Bello Stadium, Kaduna on Saturday December 11.
“We will also support the organisers to make next edition bigger,” he assured.
The commissioner who was represented by Director Sports Administration in the Kaduna State Ministry of Sports Development, Yusuf Yamai Yakubu, said that he was impressed by the brilliant display put up by the athletes on various categories.
“With what I am seeing, I am highly impressed and we have identified some talents and would keep a tab on them then give them opportunities to excel,” he said.
Also speaking, Vice President of the Athletics Federation of Nigeria (AFN), Chief Sunday Adeleye said that organisers of the competition deserve commendation.
He explained that with such meets, the athletes are groomed for national or international competitions.
Ten events were competed for at the outing.
They are; 4 x 100M Women, 4 x 100M Men, 300M Women, 300M Men and 4 x 200m Women.
Others are, 4 x 200M Men, 4 x 400M Women, 4 x 400M Men, 4 x 100M School (Boys) and 4x 100M School (Girls).
Also featured was a special 4 x 200M relay for games masters and coaches.
The event was supported by Village Athleticz.
