Kano Referees Council Excels In 2024/2025 Northern National Fitness Examination

By Muzammil Dalha Yola

The Kano State Football Referees Council has made a remarkable performance in the ongoing National Fitness Examination held in Zaria, with an impressive 78% pass rate.

According to a press statement signed by the Council's Publicity Secretary, Muhammad Sani Shuaibu, the council sent 54 contingents to participate in the examination, with 53 taking part in the test and only one, Sha'araani Guza, unable to participate due to health reasons.

The statement listed the 42 referees who successfully passed the examination, while 11 others did not make the cut.

The following referees have successfully passed the examination:

1. Yusuf Garba Rumbu

2. Habibu Ghali

3. Shehu Sa'idu Akai

4. Shamsu Yusha'u

5. Ismail Ishaq

6. Mustapha Ado

7. Aliyu Umar

8. Abbas Musa

9. Muhammad Sunusi

10. Abubakar Bala

11. Hassan Sisa

12. Muhammad Ya'u Kawo

13. Hamza Garba

14. Abdullahi Sharada

15. Aminu Hamisu

16. Ali Rabi'u Darma

17. Bashir Mukhtar

18. Yahaya Gambo

19. Jamilu Abdullahi

20. Umar Muhammad

21. Abubakar Yahuza

22. Abdullahi Dan Maje

23. Abdul'azeez Muhammad

24. Cepas Kershima

25. Mukhtar Dauda

26. Abdulhadi Umar

27. Hassan Sharif

28. Jamilu Wada

29. Shu'aibu Isa Damo

30. Kabiru Garba

31. Aminu Abubakar

32. Muhammad Sani Shu'aibu

33. Ibrahim A. Ibrahim

34. Imrana Umar

35. Ibrahim Hudu

36. Kamalu Ali

37. Umar Lawan

38. Hamza Badamasi

39. Nura Abubakar

40. Sani Salisu

41. Ibrahim Muhammad Sahibi

42. Adamu Bunkure

The following referees did not pass the examination:

1. Ahmad Abubakar

2. Sulaiman Adamu

3. Muhammad Ghali

4. Habibu Khalid

5. Mustapha Umar

6. Momoh Francis

7. Bashir Zubairu

8. Shehu Usman Yola

9. Habibu Ado

10. Junaidu Muhammad

11. Ismail Musa

The officials of the Nigeria Referees Association (NRFA) commended the Kano State Referees Council for their outstanding performance, urging the referees to maintain their high standards during match officiation.

The contingents expressed their appreciation for the council's efforts, which contributed to their success. The practical session of the examination is scheduled to continue tomorrow at 7:00 am, following lectures and interpretation of the Laws of the Game held this evening.

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