I want to expand frontiers of Nigerian polo- Nura Kangiwa

Posted on: January 1, 2023, by :

*As he is elected NPF president

Alhaji Nura Sani Kangiwa

The Director General of the National Institute for Hospitality and Tourism (NIHOTOUR), Alhaji Nura Sani Kangiwa has promised to expand the frontiers polo in Nigeria. Kangiwa said this in his acceptance speech after he was elected as President Nigeria Polo Federation (NPF) in Jos, on Saturday, December 31.  

While  describing  the members of the polo federation as a family, he promised to work and grow the 98-year-old federation. He said: “We have indeed come a long way since 1925 when the Nigeria Polo Federation (NPF) was formed. From the few clubs that we had in the early stages to nearly…..25 now. With your Support, I still want to expand the frontiers of Nigerian polo, thus I pledged to re-double my efforts in promoting Nigerian polo within the continent and internationally. It is my intention also commission a 5-year Strategic Plan for the federation, This I think will provide guidance for me and future Federation presidents in terms of setting and achieving our goals.”

NPF is one of the apex groups of Polo stakeholders in the country that superintendent the game and is involved in the management of the sport, including international affiliations.

Kangiwa, a prolific Polo player and founder  NSK Polo Ranch and Resorts, is also the Patron of the famous Argungu Polo Tournament and Cultural Fete, the leading Polo tournament and Cultural Tourism event in North-West Nigeria. The Argungu Polo tourney and Cultural fete held for the 7th consecutive year, earlier in September this year. The tourist-pulling tournament had participants from West African countries, including very senior government officials and captains of Nigerian industries.

The NPF election also saw the emergence of eight officials to spearhead the affairs of the Federation for the next two years.  The newly elected Executive Members include Nura Sani Kangiwa, President; Tanko Ayuba, 1st Vice President; Abdulkarim Jibril, 2nd Vice President; Murtala Laushi, Secretary; Usman Sa’ad, Treasurer; Haruna Ningi, Assistant Secretary; Aliyu Illela, Assistant Treasurer; and Mohamed Baba, Ex Officio 1.

Kangiwa further said, “I have already seen the energy, enthusiasm, and commitment that you will all bring to the Federation. With your help and support, I will do my best to meet the challenges facing our Federation. I will also continue to go the extra mile in building the Federation, and carrying out the many worthwhile projects that we undertake for the benefit of our community.”

The newly elected President of NPF assured all members of the Polo community of his determination to turn a new page for the game and benefits of members. He said, “I still want to expand the frontiers of Nigerian polo, thus I pledged to re-double my efforts in promoting Nigerian polo within the continent and internationally. It is my intention also to commission a 5-year Strategic Plan for the federation, This I think will provide guidance for me and future Federation presidents in terms of setting and achieving our goals” 

Nura Sani Kangiwa, is the ‘Turakin’ Kebbi, a historic traditional title of ancient Argungu Emirate, in present day Kebbi State, North-West Nigeria. The Turakin Kebbi is equally the team lead of NSK Polo club with stables in Nasarawa and Kebbi States. 

Polo in Nigeria is as old as the country, first played by European naval officers in the early years of the twentieth century. The game was introduced to Lagos in 1914 before spreading to Northern Nigeria. The rules of the game are managed by the Nigeria Polo Federation.

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