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BSSF 2024: Bauchi State to revive Langa - Isah

Posted : 15 July 2024

Former board member of the Nigeria Traditional Sports Federation, Alhaji Inuwa Isah, said Bauchi State has begun the revival of Langa, which was one of the fastest-growing sports in Nigeria.


Alhaji Isah made this statement during the ongoing Bauchi State Sports Festival in Bauchi on Saturday.


He noted that the introduction of Langa in the state sports festival will help discover more players ahead of the upcoming National Championships and reshape the mentality of younger athletes.


The member of the Nigeria Traditional Sports Federation (Technical Committee) revealed that stakeholders are in touch about means of reintroducing the sport back to the National Sports Festival.


He said, “Langa used to be one of the most famous traditional sports in Nigeria, but I cannot say the same today. Langa was missing from the 2022 National Sports Festival in Delta State, which was worrisome to stakeholders. Ayo, Dambe, and Kokowa made it to the NSF after public outcry from traditional sports lovers, but Langa suffered a setback.


“The Bauchi State Sports Festival has provided an opportunity for over 800 athletes from the 20 Local Government Areas in Bauchi to participate in the Langa event. This will help revive and rekindle the love for the game.


“Major stakeholders are rallying to ensure the game does not die a natural death, and very soon, we will have a series of National Championships.


“In the next elections, we will elect individuals who have a passion for the sport, not those who will render the federation dormant.


“After securing sponsors, our target will be to return Langa to the National Sports Festival, which will be supported by the founding fathers.


“We cannot participate in European, Asian, and American sports while neglecting our indigenous sports.


“I am calling on the Federal Ministry of Sports Development to include all traditional sports in the National Sports Festival and find a way to incorporate them into the African Games,” he added.

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