The Chairman of Bauchi State Football Association, Patrick Pascal, (MON) has commended the efforts of ‘ Kaura’s Unity Football Tournament ‘ sponsor, Alhaji Mohammad Duguri towards talent identification in the State’s circuit.

‘MON’ as Pascal is fondly called in the football industry and beyond, brought new templates for development of football into Bauchi State, since he assumed leadership position as FA Chairman, in 2019.

The Super Eagles Coordinator and his like-minded board members conceptualized the idea of Peace and Unity restoration into the ‘Pearl of Tourism’s’ state, through Grassroot Football programs.

Patrick Pascal,(MON) in his commendation and response to the heart-racing decision of Alhaji Mohammad Duguri’s Peace and Unity Football Tournament’s Sponsorship, he said;

“Alhaji Mohammad Duguri has being a passionate follower of football, thus, he accepted our proposal to help actualize the idea of Peace and Unity Football in Bauchi State.

“To some extent, we have known for quite a while. He is magnanimous and leaning on his magnanimity in terms of grassroot football competitions would benefit the restive youths of our beloved State. Because, for us, as the drivers of football system in the pearl of tourism state, our focus has always been on Grassroot Football programs, of which, we emphasized on before coming on board and we are following that path systematically since we stepped into the office. Of course, it is known fact that, event like Kaura’s Unity Football Tournament will be an avenue for us to discover talents across the State” he explained

Meanwhile, Bauchi State Football Association is putting every necessary measure, mechanism in place for the event to be properly organized without hiccups.

Although, Kaura’s Unity Football Tournament ‘tentatively’ takes center stage in September, 2022 and all the talented footballers (yet to be discovered) in the Pearl of Tourism state which consists of 20 Local Government Areas would take part in the Grassroot Football Program.

The Honourable Commissioner of Youth and Sports Development Bauchi State Alhaji Adamu Manu Soro has commended the organizers of Berackiah/Abigol Football Coaching Clinic for finding the State worthy of hosting as the centre for North East Zone.

Alhaji Adamu made this disclosure at the opening ceremony of the 5-days clinic at the Games Village Centre in Bauchi State.

Soro noted that the programme will serve as a big opportunity for the atate in its efforts in building the capacity of the youth and also develop the game of football.

“I want to give assurance of my Governor that he is committed to see our youth are doing something right and we appreciate you for bringing this programme to our State.”

In his remarks Mallam Murtala Sambo, the Coordinator of Nationwide League One (NLO) in the North East
appreciated the Government of Bauchi State for motivating in their efforts in developing the game of football from the grassroots.”

While commending the Bauchi State FA Chairman, MON Patrick Pascal for his efforts, the coordinator stressed the need for club to have able hands in the helms of affairs as one of the inspiration of the partnership between the clinic organizers and the NLO.

While noting that the project has the potential to deliver the ‘shared dream’, he revealed that NLO has been receiving testimonies from participants in other locations where the programme has held.

“I implore whoever is participating in this clinic to show total commitment because without that you can’t get what you want.

With the train of the programme now in Bauchi State for the North East State, Berackiah/Abigol Football Coaching Clinic has now covered all the 6 geopolitical zones of the country.

Other guests at the opening ceremony are Coach Mathew Olorunleke, a Nigerian-Italian who is one of the resource persons, Gian Marco, an Italian certified goalkeeper trainer, Owolabi Aleshinloye Head of Media Berackiah/Abigol Football Coaching Clinic and a host of others.