The deputy president of the Senate, Dr. Barau I. Jibrin, donated motorcycles to the Barau Football Club players and officials.
In a statement signed the club’s Media Officer Ahmad Hamisu Gwale, revealed that the distribution of the motorcycles was held on Sunday 20 October 2024, during an event at the Aztec mini stadium centre, Dangi, roundabout, Kano.
Recalling that, Barau Jibrin had on June this year (2024) promised donations of a brand-new motorcycle to each player and official of the team, in celebration of their triumph and promotion to the Nigerian National League NNL.
Speaking at the ceremony, Barau I. Jibrin, said the gesture was to ease the movements of the players and officals, with a view to boosting the welfare of the clubs.
Represented by his chief of staff, Professor Muhammad Ibn Abdullahi, the deputy president of the Senate, reiterated his commitment to contribute and making the club self-reliant.
“This is not the first, and it will not be the last. By Allah’s grace, he will continue to carry out our intervention programmes to enable our people to be self-reliant,” Mr Abdullahi said.
In his remarks, the Barau FC Chairman Ibrahim Shitu Chanji, thanked Barau Jibrin for his endavors commitment to the club.
He also commended the Deputy President of the Senate for his commitment to football development in Kano and the country.
Najib Yusuf, while speaking on behalf of the players, thanked Barau Jibrin, satisfied to play for the Barau Football Club, commited to admiring being part of the team.
The distribution ceremony, attendent by Shawwal Barau Jibrin, the President of the Barau FC, Professor Abdullahi Shehu Ma’aji, managing director of North West Development Commission NWDC.
Also, the event had gatherd thousands of the Deputy President of the Senate aids, supporters, and well-wishers were all attendance.
