Kano SSG Declares Fitness Test Open Tomorrow

….As Over 1,500 Referees, Assessors Storm Pyramids City

Secretary to the Kano State Government, Alhaji Umar Faruk, is expected to declare this year’s Northern States Fitness Test and Modern Football Laws for Referees and Assessors open, ahead of 2025/2026 Nigerian National League (NNL) and Nationwide League One (NLO).

The programme, sponsored by Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf as part of his administration’s commitment, not only for sports development but also to encourage the teeming youth to distance themselves from anti-social vices in the society.

The acting chairman of the state Sports Commission. Alhaji Ibrahim Umar Fagge (FIFA) dropped this hint while briefing newsmen on the commission’s arrangements being put in place for the Fitness programme.

Alhaji Ibrahim Umar Fagge said that attendance were drawn from 19 northern states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Abuja, while resource persons and major stakeholders include the President of the Nigerian Football Federation NFF, Alhaji Ibrahim Musa Gusau, as the special guests of honour at the occasion.

He said the commission has been working round the clock with a view to ensuring the success of the programme.

The acting chairman said that the programme will be featuring lectures, demonstration of new football laws and fitness race among others.

Participants are expected from November 7th to 17th, 2025 for the event, expected to hold at the Sani Abacha Stadium, Kofar Mata, Kano.

While commending Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf for bankrolling the programme, and the state Commissioner of Youth and Sports, Alhaji Mustapha Rabiu Kwankwaso for their unwavering support and cooperation, he assured that the Commission will continue to do everything possible to continue launder the good image of the state and the country at large.

”The annual mandatory Evaluation for Referees and Assessors in the NNL and NLO categories is compulsory as it’s organized by the Nigerian Football Federation, NFF Referees’ Committee to improve officiating in the Nigerian leagues,” he explained.

”The match officials need to be both mentally and physically in order to prepare for the challenges of the coming football season,” the chairman added.