Gov Abba Kabiru Yusuf Unveils U-20 Renewed Hope Cup 2026
Kano state governor, Abba Kabiru Yusuf, Thursday officially unveiled the inaugural edition of the U-20 Renewed Hope Football competition.
The unveiling ceremony took place at the commissioner’s wing, Kano state ministry of youths and sports.
The state commissioner for youths and sports, comrade Ibrahim Waya, who conducted the event on behalf of the governor, described the unveiling as historic in the history of football development in northern Nigeria.
According to him, governor Abba Kabiru Yusuf has approved Kano to serve as the host state of the inaugural edition of the tournament .
He further disclosed that the competition will feature all the 19 states and FCT Abuja.
Waya disclosed that the tournament would be exceptional through the provision of scouting , merchandize and branding opportunities .
He revealed that, private partners are enjoined from all sector to come aboard the competition.
Waya said the tournament would serve the trio purposes of political awareness , youth empowerment through football and social integration.
He said , Kano is proud to serve as the host of the inaugural edition of the maiden event.
He then formally inaugurated the committees that would oversee technical, protocol, medical, media, marketing and sponsorship and finance matters .
