The Nigeria National League (NNL), has dismissed as spurious news of the spread of Diphtheria disease in Kano, the venue of its eight-team relegation play which kicks off this weekend.
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Shortly after the government of Kano State graciously gave the nod to host the NNL relegation play-off at the Sani Abacha Stadium, unconfirmed reports made the rounds that the disease has engulfed the entire Kano State.
NNL Chairman George Aluo said the news is false noting that he personally made an effort to confirm the safety of hosting the play-off in Kano and that his inquiries from the National Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) have shown that Kano is safe.
“We are in touch with the NCDC to get the right information on the situation and there is no such censor that we should not go to Kano.”
“We even kept in touch with the Police Commissioner in Kano CP Mohammed Usani Gumel and we were assured of our security and safety.”
“Our advanced party led by NNL Chief Operating Officer (COO) Emmanuel Adesanya who is working with the Local organizing committee for the success of the play on the ground and has also allayed any sort of fears.”
“No state of health emergency has been declared about Kano and it is only normal we place the facts on the table. The NNL relegation play-off will go on as scheduled.
We have put logistics in place and thanks again to His Excellency, the governor of Kano State Engr. Abba Kabir Yusuf for investing in the NNL.”
The eight teams billed to feature in the play off will arrive in the ancient city of Kano Saturday 5th of August ahead of the draw which holds on Sunday 6th with the games starting the next day Monday 7th.
