By Taofeek
Babalola
Katsina
State Governor Aminu Masari has challenged Katsina United to double their
efforts and pick away win in the ongoing Nigeria Professional Football League
(NPFL).
The
Governor, who spoke to the team through the Katsina United chairman Aminu Balele
Kurfi, said there is no difference between home and away matches.
Kurfi
admitted that the club has received financial and moral support from the
governor which he described as a motivating factor to his team.
“His
Excellency Governor Aminu Masari has talked tough to the team and told us to go
and get away win. The governor said if a team can come to Katsina and get a
point, there is no reason why we should not get points away from our home
ground,” Kurfi told SportingLife.
“The
Governor prefers away point to home point and believes that winning away game
give a club a national outlook. As soon as I received this directive, I tasked the
technical crew and players about the challenges. The club has received
financial, moral and psychological support from the governor. Even though we
are new in the league but the governor has told us to learn more.”
Kurfi also
disclosed that Governor’s directives has started yielding positive result with the
0-0 draw against Lobi Stars in a matchday 8 clash in Makurdi on Sunday.
“I can tell
you that governor’s directive is now yielding good result for us as we picked a
draw in the game against Lobi Stars. Based on the governor’s directive I
promised the team that whenever they win away match they will receive their
match bonuses that day. I am telling you that the players will get their match
bonus today for the draw against Lobi Stars.”
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