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Tinubu Commits To Bolstering Horse Racing In Nigeria

by Leadership News
6 months ago
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President Bola Tinubu says he is committed to bolstering horse racing in Nigeria for the nation to be at par with her contemporaries globally.

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The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Tinubu gave the commitment at the finals of the ‘2025 International Renewed Hope Horse Racing Competition’ held at Sultan Sa’ad Abubakar 111, International Race Course, Bida, Niger during the weekend..

The international Horse Racing Tournament tagged: Sahel Savannah Stakes Series Bida 2025 was organised by the Horse Racing Federation of Nigeria (HFN).

Tinubu, who was represented by the chairman of the National Sport Commission (NSC), Alhaji Shehu Dikko, vowed to liaise with all the critical stakeholders in horse racing to take the sports to greater heights.

President Tinubu further added that the federal government would do the needful to improve horse racing and other sporting activities in the country.

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“We will support all initiatives in this direction as part of my Renewed Hope Agenda.

“Horse racing will generate more employment and it’s the number one unifier and peace builder in Nigeria.

“We will bring renewed hope to the doorstep of every Nigerian and I am keen to make all sports thrive in Nigeria,” the President said.

The Etsu Nupe, Alhaji Yahaya Abubakar and Life President of the federation, said it was founded in 2019 with the aim of creating a national platform to regulate horse racing activities across the country.

According to the Etsu Nupe, the federation was dedicated to promoting national unity and prosperity by bringing from various regions through a shared passion for equestrian activities.

The Etsu Nupe noted that efforts will be intensified to strengthen the cultural norms and values of the people through sports

According to Abubakar, this has become necessary to prevent culture and traditions from going into extinction.

“The race, which is traditional in nature, further provided an opportunity for the display of culture and various cultural activities” the royal father said.

Also speaking, the National Coordinator, Horse Racing Federation of Nigeria, Alhaji Abubakar Mustapha-Bida, Sarkin Dawaki Nupe extolled Tinubu’s unwavering commitment to boosting horse racing in Nigeria.

According to him, the president has consistently recognised horse racing as part of efforts to ramp up the unity and socioeconomic prosperity of the nation.

While acknowledging the successes of the tournament, Mustapha-Bida also commended the Etsu Nupe for sustaining the event for 12 consecutive years.

Six Toyota vehicles and N50, 000 were presented to the first position winners of various categories of race.

Also, the second position winners got N700, 000 each while the third and fourth position winners received N500,000 and N350,000, respectively.(NAN)

 


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