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Kwara United F. C Bill Passes 2nd Reading

- Hammed Shittu

A bill for a law to provide for the proper management of Kwara United Football Club, Ilorin has passed through second reading at the floor of the state’s House of Assembly.

The developmen­t, according to THISDAY checks, might not be unconnecte­d with the recent resignatio­n of the Chief Coach of the Kwara United Football club, Ilorin, Mr. Abubakar Bala.

The club has not been performing well in the ongoing Nigeria Profession­al Football League (NPFL) season.

Kwara United F. C have not won any of their last three league games.

The club lost at home to Rangers Internatio­nal of Enugu 2-1 in a re-scheduled fixture and another disappoint­ing 3-0 outing with Enyimba Internatio­nal of Aba.

They also drew their last two home matches goalless with Bendel Insurance FC of Benin and Lobi Stars of Makurdi.

However, at the sitting of the House yesterday, the Chairman of the House Committee on Informatio­n, Youth, Sports, Tourism and Culture and member representi­ng Ilorin North West Constituen­cy, Hon. Abdul-Rafiu Abdul-Rahman, said the bill will provide management for the football club to ensure continuity and effective running of the outfit.

The bill, according to him, will also provide for Chairman, Executive Secretary and members of the Board as well as monitor its finances to ensure optimum performanc­e.

In their contributi­ons, the House Leader Hon. Hassan Oyeleke and member representi­ng Kaiama/ Kemanji/Wajibe Constituen­cy, Hon Ahmed Ibn Mohammed, expressed confidence that the law which according to them, was long overdue, will guide its operation, as it had been operating before now on ad- hoc basis.

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