Yobe Desert Stars FC begins pre-season campaign ahead of next season

Dr. Ago in over-all track suit addressing the player athletes at the August 27 stadium Damaturu

 From JOE, Hemba  Damaturu  

Yobe Desert Football Club have concluded plans to embark on the pre-season campaign ahead of the resumption of football activities and the restart of the Nations league. 

 The Chairman of the club who is also the commissioner for Youth and Sports Development in the State, Hon. Goni Bukar while fielding questions from journalists in Damaturu disclosed that all arrangement are in top gear for the pre-season following approval from the governor. 

 “Gov. Mai Mala has approved that the team embarks on a pre-season competition. This preseason competition mean so much for us because it will help us to select a better team for ourselves ahead of the resumption of the new season. 

 “Like I said before, my dream is to bringing Yobe Desert back to the country’s premier league without delay. So for us this preseason cannot be taken for granted at all", the commissioner said.

 According to the commissioner, Yobe Desert Stars are expected to compete with Wikki Tourists Football club of Bauchi and Plateau United of Jos.

 The pre-season is expected to start on Monday 23rd November, 2020. 

 In a related development, The Director of Sports Dr. Abubakar Ago yesterday addressed a team of Yobe athletes preparing for the Edo 2020 National Sports Festival.

 Dr. Ago on behalf of the Honorable Commissioner for Youth, Sports and Social Development, Rt. Hon. Goni Bukar told the athletes that Yobe State is committed to their welfare and will provide all the needed support for the team to excel at the Sports fiesta. 

 The athletes comprising of para-athletes and other long distance races assured to make the state proud by coming home with medals.

 Dr. Ago while explaining the importance of sports said he was encourage by their show of commitment and enthusiasm.

 Mohammed Kolo of the Yobe Athletic team also described the spirit and the enthusiasm of the athletes as “fantastic”.

A National Level five IAF coach who specialises in Long Distance Race and other athletic coaching is confident that his team will win gold medals at the festival in Edo State come December. 

 As part of the robust preparation, Mr. Kolo said two Yobe athletes put up very impressive performances at the Kaduna Half International Marathon Race where both fell in the first top ten of the race. 

 He disclosed that one of the athletes, Martha Stephen came fourth in the Female category, while Haruna Jambo 8th in the male category. 

 Speaking on the number of athletes that he requires for the competition, Mr. Kolo said, I need ten athletes and two para-athletes so we will be having a team of 12 athletes in total for Edo.

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