Wikki Tourists are in good shape for league resumption, says Kurba

By Taofeek Babalola

Players and officials of the Wikki Tourists FC of Bauchi are intensifying preparation for the re-start of the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) despite the crisis in the Nigeria football, Sportinglens.blogspot.com reports.

The League Management Company (LMC) suspended the NPFL due to the leadership tussle in the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF).

The club’s Media Officer, Bala Kurba said the players and technical crew  are engaging in training activities every day except Sunday,stressing  that they are in good shape for the league resumption.

Kurba added that the management has also organized top class friendly matches for the Big Elephants to keep them in shape.

He informed that his team had played seven friendly matches which was successfully won with ease. 

The coach Bala Nikyu tutored side thrashed Younger Generation FC of Bauchi 4-0, ABJ Academy 5-0, DASS United 9-0, Babao Academy of Jos 1-0, 3SC of Bauchi 2-1 and Shinkafi United 5-0.

“We have been playing some friendly matches to keep our players in shape and we are eager to resume the league. We have played seven friendly games to keep our player very fit and we won it all. It is part of the preparation for the league resumption and everything is in order in our team. I can also tell you that our players are getting their entitlement as at when due,” Kurba said to Sportinglens.blogspot.com.

On the NFF crisis, he added: “Our fans in Bauchi are worried about the development in the NFF but our General Manager, Auwalu Baba Jada is always tell them that they should be calm and all will be well in the Nigeria football family very soon.” 

Kurba also told Sportinglens.blogspot.com that his side will engage Jigawa Golden Stars in another friendly encounter on Thursday.