By Ado Salisu
Academic Staff Union of University ASUU and National Association Academic Technologist NAAT of Northwest University, Kano have emerged winners of the Inter-Union sports competitions held at the permanent site, Tudun Yola, Kano.
ASUU football team emerged overall winners in the event, having garnered seven points from three matches, while NAAT won in Chess and Table Tennis games.
The competition which was organized by the University’s sports directory under the leadership of Malam Ahmad Surajo aims at sustaining the existing cordial relationship among various unions towards the overall development of the institution.
Speaking, the University’s Vice Chancellor, Professor Amina Salihi Bayero described sports as a key factor that cements cordial relationship as well as improve staff and students health status.
Professor Bayero who was represented by the Deputy Vice Chancellor Administration, Professor Tijjani Buhari highlighted some of the benefits attached to sports, assuring that the University’s management would continue to encourage and support the sports directory in order to achieve the desired objectives.
While commending the participating Unions for their patience, understanding and support towards the successful and hitch free tournament, she urged them to sustain the tempo in future championships.
The Vice Chancellor, however, said that the sports directory will soon organise interfaculty competitions as part of the process of identifying hidden talents ahead of the upcoming Nigerian University Games Association ( NUGA) Games scheduled to hold in Calabar, the capital city of Cross River State in November, 2026.
On sports facilities, she called on wealthy individuals, corporate organisations and governments at all levels to contribute and support the University management’s effort in providing world class facilities in the sports complex.
The Vice Chancellor then applauded Governor Abba Kabir Yusuf for his commitment and support to the University, pledging that the management would continue to do their best in both academic excellence and sports development in the University.
Earlier, the University’s sports director, M
