By Hassan Garba Buhari, Birnin Kebbi The Chairman of the Kebbi State Football Association and Board Member of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Alhaji Abubakar Chika Ladan, has debunked recent insinuations alleging that the FIFA Mini Stadium in Birnin Kebbi was uncompleted, substandard, or a product of misappropriated funds. Speaking to journalists at the facility, Alhaji Ladan described the allegations as false, mischievous, and a deliberate attempt to discredit the NFF, the Kebbi State Government, and the efforts of FIFA in developing grassroots football in Nigeria. “We are here to show the world that the Birnin Kebbi FIFA Mini Stadium is completed, commissioned about two years ago, and has been in full use since then,” he said. He explained that the stadium has hosted several major competitions including the Chief of Defence Staff (General C.G. Musa) Unity Cup, the Kebbi Governor’s Cup, FA Cup, and Nationwide League One (NLO) matches. The facility also serves as the home ground...