Kano, Argungu, Yola upbeat for 2024 polo festivals
The northern leg of the Nigerian polo tour is bracing up for a crowded fixture in the month of September with three billboard tournaments lined up for the third quarter of the 2024 season. The respective hosting clubs are in the process of confirming their tournaments dates, with the foremost NSK Polo Resort expected to […]
Players jostling for the ball during the Kano international polo tournament last year. Kano, Argungu and Yola are warming up for their respective 2024 polo tournaments from September
The northern leg of the Nigerian polo tour is bracing up for a crowded fixture in the month of September with three billboard tournaments lined up for the third quarter of the 2024 season.
The respective hosting clubs are in the process of confirming their tournaments dates, with the foremost NSK Polo Resort expected to take the first slot with its prestigious Argungu Polo & Cultural fete that traditionally comes up shortly after the Katsina event.
As the only polo tournament that celebrates the rich cultural heritage of northern Nigeria and showcases the tourism potential of Nigeria, Argungu Polo & Cultural Festival is backed by the Kebbi State government, Argungu Emirate and a consortium of blue chip organisations.
From the ancient Kabi Kingdom in Kebbi State, the calvary would make a short trip to the ancient kingdom of Kano for the 2024 Kano international polo tournament that promises two weeks of top flight polo actions featuring all the big names of Nigerian polo and their foreign counterparts in a must attend festival.
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Billed for the Usman Dantata Polo Ground in Kano, the grand festival that remains the biggest tourist attraction in the ancient commercial city, is expected to hold in September with participation drawn from all the major polo centers across the country and pits the biggest high-goal teams across in Nigeria.
Glittering prizes, like the highly revered Emir of Kano Cup top the list of attractive prizes that would be contested for during the two weeks polo extravaganza.
Others include the glittering Dangote Cup, the MRS Cup, the ever-vibrant Usman Dantata Cup, Audu Lukat Cup, the Muhammadu Sanusi Cup, and the Muritala Mohammed Cup, among others.
From Kano, the tour will brace for its longest road trip to the high plains of the Fombina Kingdom for the glamorous Yola international polo tournament which is traditionally hosted in the third week of September for eight days every year.