Commissioner for Youth and Sports Development, Nasarawa State, Hon. Kwanta Yakubu, on Tuesday, alongside the Permanent Secretary, Dr. Stephen Iliya Sasetu, Director of Sports, Mallam Uba Musa, as well as other top officials of the Ministry, formally received the Champions’ trophy and a haul of individual awards won by the State’s team who successfully defended its title at the recently concluded 6th edition of the National Deaf Football Tournament held in Jos, Plateau State, from 19th-29th April, 2026.
Speaking at the brief reception in his office, the Commissioner lauded the team’s consistency and commitment, saying, “This third title in six editions is not accidental. It reflects sustained investment in our athletes and the unflinching spirit of our deaf football team and administration of Governor Abdullahi Sule for youth and sports development in Nasarawa State.
While congratulating the team for the milestone and making the State proud at the national level, the Commissioner promised to inform the Governor about the development and present series of trophies won by the State’s Deaf Football Team to him at the Government House as a way to boost the morale of the players and their coaches.
The Permanent Secretary echoed the same sentiment, noting that the achievement underscores the State’s commitment to engendering equal opportunity to its citizens through sports.
Nasarawa State defeated Kaduna State by 2-0 in the final, becoming the most dominant side of the championship, having also won it in 2014 and 2018 respectively.
Fourteen States participated in this year’s edition of the championship.
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