Leading a New Generation of Polo Players
Polo has a long and storied history in Nigeria. The sport of kings has been played here long before independence and it is being played to this day.
There is good reason. Polo is a magnificent sport for the spectator. The horses, the speed of the game and the athleticism of the players. When you combine these elements you get one of the most exciting and demanding sports in the world.
Polo in Nigeria is witnessing a transformation from one generation to another. A list consists of established aristocrats like Dawule Baba, fondly known as “Teacher, Mallam Ahmed Dasuki, Deputy Senate President Mantu, the VP Abubakar Atiku, who is also the President of Yola Polo Club to mention a few. Mohammed (Muha) Babangida, the scion of the Babangida family is a leader in this generation of young polo players. Mohammed Babangida has many esteemed associates. His contemporaries include Sulaiman Abubakar, a multi- millionaire with chains of businesses in Nigeria and South Africa. Others in the far north include youthful millionaire, Ibrahim Zakari, the proud owner of the Kaduna ICN, an emerging polo force in Africa. Royal Fathers are not left out at the most polo tournaments. among the regulars at tournaments are the president of Nigeria Polo Association (NPA) and Emir of Katsina His Royal Highness, Alhaji Muhammadu Kabir Usman, Emir of Kano Alhaji (dr) Ado Bayero, Alhaji Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, Senator Idris Ibrahim Kuta, Alhaji Aminu Dantata, Alhaji Sani Dangote, Lagos Polo Club Chairman, Alhaji Hassan Hadeja, Kaduna Polo Club Chairman, Alhaji Tijjani Hashim, Galadiman Kano, Major General MA Garba (rtd), Alhaji Audu Usman Nagoggo, Majidadin Katsina, Ambassador Zakari Ibrahim, amongst others.
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