I started this piece by observing a minute silence for these 22 heroes from Kano State who lost their lives while returning home after representing their State at the
22nd National Sports Festival tagged Gateway Games 2024 held in Ogun State from May 16-30, 2025.
They are Nasiru Abdullahi, Aminu Muhammad, Shehu Saidu, Usman Muhammad, Sani Yusuf, Muhammad Aminu, Hamal Dahiru, Abdurrahman Muhd, Abdulaziz Auwalu and Nasiru Adam.
Others are Ibrahim Salisu, Bashir Bello, Imamumalik Umar, Bilal Salisu, Ashiru Shuaibu, Abdussamad Rabiu, Abubakar Ismail, Bello Muhd, Usaini Garba, Isah Usman Aliyu, Isah Ibrahim and Abdullahi Saleh Trigger. May their respective souls find rest in Gods bosom.
After denying themselves some comfort to train hard for the Sports Festival, these athletes and officials departed Kano on May 14 or thereabout for the event which started on May 16.
