From JOE Hemba, Damaturu
The National Sports festival 100m para-athletic Champion, Yakubu Hussaini Dadi has vowed to defend his title for the forth-coming National Festival scheduled for Edo State in December this year.
Yakubu who hails from Yobe won the title in the last festival that was held in Abuja, the Nation’s capital.
Speaking in an interview with ImpactOnlineNigeria on Saturday at the August 27th Stadium in Damaturu after trials preparation for Edo state, Yakubu promised to make Yobe State proud by retaining the title as the most fastest para-athletic in Nigeria.
“By the grace of God, I am going to retain the title of the most fastest para-athletic in Nigeria in Edo state. You will recall that I won the cold medal in Abuja during the last festival and I am confident that I will defend the title and retain it for our Governor, Mai Mala Buni. By the grace of God, I will not disgrace Yobe, I will make the state proud by retaining the title,” Yakubu said.
Yakubu said he was satisfied with the level of preparation by the team and the commitment of the state while calling on Gov. Mai Mala to double his support for sports especially the para-athletic to motivate others and attract more laurels to the state.
Recall that the National Sports Festival which was to be held in March this year but marred by the covid 19 pandemic. The event has been re-scheduled for December.
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