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Published: September 15, 2026
Published at: 07:10am
By Abu Liza
The District Chief Executive for Kumbungu, Honourable Imoro Yakubu Kakpagu, has pledged to provide 20 footballs to the 20 clubs that participated in the 2026 Damba Unity Games.
The pledge was made during the closing ceremony of the Damba Unity Games held at the Kumbungu Senior High School.
According to the DCE, each of the 20 participating clubs will receive a football as part of efforts to support the development of football and provide teams with the basic equipment needed for training and competition.
Hon. Kakpagu also announced plans to provide the people of Kumbungu with a modern standard AstroTurf, describing the facility as an important investment in the development of sports and young talents in the district.
He said the proposed AstroTurf would create a better environment for football development and provide young people, including female footballers, with improved opportunities to develop their talents.
The DCE commended the organisers, participating clubs, players and stakeholders for bringing the Damba Unity Games to a successful conclusion.
The 2026 Damba Unity Games, which brought together 20 women’s football clubs, ran from 6th to 13th September at Kumbungu Senior High School, with the competition aimed at promoting unity, peace, talent development and women’s football in the Northern Region.
