In lauded bid to restore the past glories of Kaduna Polo Club as the premier polo center in the north, members of the club have elected Mohammad Babangida as the President of the club and head of the new management committee that would take the noble game to the next level.
April 29th 2023 ushered in another historic moment for Kaduna Polo Club as it marked the date for the Annual General Meeting of the Club which affords its members the opportunity to sit together and review the past year, review the accounts and expenditure of the Club, elect members into the Executive Management Committee of the Club.
At the end of the day, the name everyone had was that of (Garkuwan Yamman Katsina), Alhaji Muhammad Babangida, the patron of the El-Amin Polo Team, who had served previously as the First Vice President of the Club and now the President of Kaduna Polo Club.
Other committee members include Brigadier General Kapeh Kazir as the new First Vice President, Mohammed Baba Askira as the Second Vice President and Atiku Abubakar Saleh (Baraden Maru) as the Tournament Manager.
In his acceptance speech, Alhaji Muhammad Babangida commended the energies of the outgoing president, Alhaji Suleman Abubakar, describing him as a person of peace and a leader that honours his words.
He further reached out to members assuring them of the continued commitment to improve upon the legacies of Kaduna Polo Club and to improve our polo presence within the Polo fraternity.
He also pleaded for the support of members to accord each other dignity and respect and invariably make the Club a more hospitable and desirable club for its members and the polo family.
At the end of the AGM, the club agreed to hold its annual tournament in late October to early November 2023 and plans have already been put to make this year a remarkable polo experience for all polo enthusiasts.
There is a fever going round the polo circles because Kaduna Polo club has just upgraded its polo Pitch 1 which hosts the prestigious Georgian Cup and the anticipation is that this year will see a class of polo never before played in Kaduna. Mark your dates, says the President of Kaduna Polo Club.
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