The State’s Commissioner for Information, Muhammad Garba, said the directive does not affect ”the ongoing overhaul of the indoor sports complex.”The state’s football team, Kano Pillars, has also been instructed to use the Pillars Stadium, Sabon Gari for training sessions. The approval comes a day after the governor had ordered the immediate closure of two stadia in the state for renovation purposes. The closure of the Sani Abacha Stadium at Kofar Mata and Kano Pillars Stadium at Sabon Gari came five days to PDP’s campaign rally in the state. The state government was advised to renovate the stadia ahead of the NPL season,” Sabo said. “The government had now heeded to the advice and ordered for the project in order to have smooth conduct of the league.

Source: The Guardian February 06, 2019 18:22 UTC