The much-anticipated 2024 Kaduna international polo tournament has been scheduled to gallop off this week of November 2024 at the foremost Murtala Mohammed Square venue in Kaduna.
The President of Kaduna Polo Club, Mohammad Babangida who disclosed this said the event earlier scheduled for the last weekend of October was shifted forward due the outbreak of the dreaded African Horse Disease in the northern part of the country
The prestigious tournament, which is one of the most competitive polo events in the country, will for the first time in its 104 years history be decided over two weeks of thrills and excitement at the legendary Murtala Muhammed Square Polo Grounds in Kaduna.
Babangida confirmed to Polo Royals that foreign professionals from Argentina, Europe and South Africa are expected to jostle for top honours alongside top Nigerian polo patrons and players.
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“The tournament committee has gone the extra mile to build in some notable innovations that would deliver good value for money and time to our esteemed sponsors, special guests and thousands of polo buffs and tourists, who will be part of the grand festival” he added.
Vice President and Chairman Organizing Committee, General Kapeh Kazir also disclosed that the tournament will feature teams jostling for the Georgian Cup that would be marking its 105th years of competition, Emir of Katsina Cup, Imani Cup and the glittering EL-Amin Cup as the major prizes at stake.
Polo Royals further checks reveal that participating teams are expected from Lagos, Kano, Ibadan, Zaria, Sokoto, Abuja, Keffi, Bauchi, Minna, Jos, Yola, Port Harcourt and Maiduguri, alongside over fifteen Kaduna based teams.
We can also reveal that over 40 teams complete with 150 battle ready players, and an unprecedented 600 thoroughbred horses both Argentine thoroughbred and South African horses are expected in Kaduna to jostle for laurels during the galloping extravaganza.
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