Kano Pillars will be champions again, Ikhana boasts

Kano Pillars technical adviser, Kadiri Ikhana is confident that Sai Masu Gida will return to winnings ways and surpass its laid down record by proceeding to conquer the continent next season. 

Ikhana, who solicited for prayers from Kano Pillars fans and stakeholders, spoke during an unveiling ceremony staged by Kano Pillars FC to announce his arrival at the club as the new technical adviser, vowed to work very hard and bring smile on the faces of Kano soccer fans.

The former African Coach of the Year admitted that his paramount target for the former Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) champions is to book a continental ticket next season.

“If you get 3rd or 4th position for Pillars in the league, it is nothing, because records have been set, except you win the CAF Champions League or Confederation Cup. The most difficult team to coach this coming season is Kano Pillars, this is not the time for me to lose, next year I will be 70 years, I started well in my football coaching career and I will want to end well,” Ikhana disclosed.

The club’s chairman, Tukur Babangida in the company of board members and Kano football stakeholders, while unveiling the coach, noted that the choice of Ikhhana was prompted by the account of his experience.

Babangida revealed that the club settled for Ikhana owing to his vast knowledge of the game, discipline, and knowledge of Kano terrain.

He disclosed further that over 20 coaches from within and outside the country indicated interest to land the job.

“Ikhana’s experience and deep knowledge of football politics handed him the job. Kadiri was conversant with Kano terrain couple with his ability to communicate in Hausa language form part of the advantages that ensure Ikhana’s recruitment as Kano Pillars technical boss,” Babangida said.