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Bauchi unveils Wikki Tourists kits, targets NPFL return

By Naija Breaking Newsroom1 min read
The gist
  • Governor Bala Mohammed don unveil new Wikki Tourists jerseys for 2026/2027 NNL season.
  • Di club also present Bala Abubakar Mohammed as new Technical Adviser and new supporters' executives.
  • Government donate ₦4 million and urge di team to secure promotion to NPFL.

Bauchi State Governor Bala Mohammed don unveil di new jerseys for Wikki Tourists ahead of di 2026/2027 Nigeria National League (NNL) season, with Shafa Energy as sponsor. Di ceremony wey happen for Government House in Bauchi also introduce Bala Abubakar Mohammed as di club new Technical Adviser and present di newly elected executives of di Wikki Tourists Supporters Club.

Representing di governor, Secretary to di State Government Aminu Hammayo talk say di administration still dey committed to di club progress. He urge di management, players and technical crew to work together to win promotion back to di Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL).

Hammayo announce ₦2 million donation to di team and another ₦2 million to di Supporters Club, making ₦4 million in total. Di club chairman, Haruna Bako, talk say di team don play two pre-season tournaments for Katsina and Zaria and dey strengthen im management and technical set-up. He also talk say di club dey explore international marketing opportunities.

Sports Commissioner Bashir Ya'u promise continued support from di ministry, while captain Shafiu Adamu Duguri talk say di players dey determined to earn promotion through discipline and hard work. Dem present one jersey to di governor to recognize im backing. Dem also acknowledge di management and retired Deputy Inspector-General of Police Sani Mohammed for donating ₦1 million each to di new Supporters Club executives.

What happens next

Wikki Tourists go continue preparations for di new NNL season, with promotion to di NPFL as di main target.

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