The Nasarawa State government has expressed excitement to host the Savannah Conference of the ongoing Zenith Bank Women’s basketball League.
For the second year running, the Savannah Conference of the women’s league is being hosted at the Lafia Sports Arena in Nasarawa State.
Hon. Jafaru Ango, Commissioner for Sports and Youths Development Nasarawa State reiterated that the Governor Abduallhi Sule led administration was determined to modify the Lafia Sports Arena, formerly known as Lafia City Hall, venue for the ongoing first phase of the women’s league
Ango made this known on Wednesday at the Palace of Andoma in Doma LGA, when he led a delegation which included the Chairman Nasarawa State Basketball Association, Ayuba Tijani, to the royal father.
The Andoma of Doma HRH. Alhaji. Ahmadu Onawo (OON), a veteran in the game, who received the delegation charged them to put in their best in the league because sports accommodates all.
“Basketball knows no tribe, sport preaches peace and that’s why we initiated the Andoma Unity Basketball tournament which the 5th edition was played last year,” he said.