By Abdulgafar Oladimeji
Nigeria National League, NNL debutants, Barau fc have concluded plans to stage their upcoming NNL debut campaign at the newly constructed Maliya stadium in Dambatta located in Kano north senatorial district.
Barau fc had gained promotion ticket from the Nationwide League One, NLO, to the second most prestigious club football competition in Nigeria.
Kano state Football Association, KSFA, Kano north representative , Hassan Abdullahi Garo confirmed that major requirements have been fulfilled to bring NNL actions to the district.
Garo in his words said “I am happy to confirm to you that, Barau fc are set to play their NNL matches at the new stadium in Dambatta, let me inform football fans all over that the new stadium was constructed by the deputy senate president, Barau Jubrin.
“I can further confirm to you that works on the playground has been completed, the dressing rooms are ready, security post, media gallery, medical rooms, rest rooms, parking lots , all the pavilion sections are in shape.
Garo further said “ even before the kick off of the season, hundreds of Kano football fans, pay daily visits to the stadium , to take selfie photographs , I can say that, they the fans can no longer wait to wet their football appetite by surging out in mass to watch NNL matches , when the season finally kicks off.
“anyone would be hundred percent right to say that Barau fc will be playing their matches in Dambatta, because the facility in Kano north is in shape, let me add that this move will no doubt help promote the motive behind the decentralization of the game to other parts of Kano.
“ so that they can also enjoy the economic, social and pride dividends , in the axis of promotion and development that is associated with building such big football facility in the area and also enjoy the benefits of bringing a big league like NNL competition to Kano north district.”
When contacted, Media Officer, Barau fc, Hamisu Gwale affirmed that the club is roaring for an NNL campaign on their new ground in Dambatta.
According to him, all laid down regulations stipulated in NNL regulations have been complied with by the club, all leisure and safety measures have been accorded top priority attention by the club to ensure that the club play it home matches in the ancient town of Dambatta, north of the state capital.
He explained that, all paper works notifying the relevant football authorities about their planned move to their new home at the Maliya stadium have been completed.
“we are now expecting the inspection team to come and do their routine work in compliance with NNL regulations.” Gwale said.
It would be recalled that the NNL debutants as part of its preparations for their league debut, had secured the services of former Nigeria’s senior men’s national team coach Salisu Yusuf to superintend over its technical crew .
Our correspondent , who visited the new football facility in Dambatta reports that the club have also recruited fresh legs from across Nigeria and neighboring west African countries to fortify the squad that would be unleashed on their league foes.
