Kyari urges enthusiasts, philanthropists to invest in polo

The Secretary-General of Nigeria Polo Federation (NPF), Baba Kyari, has urged polo players, enthusiasts, philanthropists and corporate organisations to invest in the game’s grassroots development.

Kyari, who spoke to reporters recently, said this was important because there was little the federal ministry of youths and sports could do to the game and the federation.

To this end, he commended organisers of the Argungu polo tournament, saying the fiesta will help to take the polo game down to the grassroots.

The Argungu Polo Tournament, which was organised by Nura Kangiwa, the Patron of NSK Farms, had its maiden edition last April.

Kyari said he was delighted being part of the event.

“We came to support something that will take polo down to the grassroots and to demystify the notion that the game of polo is only for the rich.

“The more we can get the game down to the local areas, especially places like here where it is quite easy to propagate the game because there is already a horse culture, the more the game will continue to develop.

“This is the reason why I am really in support of this project. It’s quite a new beginning and we hope it will improve with time,” he said.