Confederations Cup: Borno govt. promises to support El-Kanemi FC

Idris Kemdy, Senior Special Assistant to Gov. Babagana Zulum of Borno on Youths and Sports, said the state government would give El-Kanemi Warriors all the support needed to prosecute their continental campaign.

Kemdy stated this in an interview with the newsmen on the sidelines of the 2024 President Federation final at the Mobolaji Johnson Arena, on Saturday in Lagos.

El-Kanemi won the 2024 President Federation Cup after a 2-0 win over Abia Warriors thus qualified to play in the 2024/2025 CAF Confederations Cup.
Kemdy restated that Zulum promised to give adequate support to the El-Kanemi FC in their continental campaign next season, adding that the team would not lack anything.

“It is exciting that we are able to win the 2024 President Federation Cup after many years, all thanks to our dynamic governor who has been supporting the team.

“Our governor has promised more support to the sport because he is a working one.

“Zulum has directed his deputy Umar Kadafur to see to the good outings of the club and that is the reason why everything went well.

“The Governor is giving his full support to El-Kanemi Warriors so that they can do well in the continent playing in the CAF Confederation Cup,” he said.

Kemdy said that though it could be a difficult campaign in the confederation cup, he was optimistic the team will do well.

“Playing in the continental competition may be a bit difficult, going by the experience of other teams; we will want to correct our mistakes.

“We will carefully study the situation and come out with the best approach to ensure that El-Kanemi performs better in the continental campaign.

“The governor has promised his full financial and moral support to the club towards their campaign in the NPFL, to defend their president federation cup and CAF Confederation cup,” he said.