An actor and filmmaker, Pascal Atuma, has announced his partnership with the Katsina State government to “nurture young talents in Nigeria”.
In a statement sent to Ekwutosblog, he said, “With years of experience in the talent industry, spanning film, television, music and football, I recognise the importance of support in unlocking youthful potential.
“Some societies have made significant strides in talent development, and Nigeria must also prioritise empowering its abundant young talents. This conviction drives my excitement about our innovative tripartite partnership between Tabic Sporting Outfit, Katsina State Ministry of Youths and Sports Development/Katsina Football Academy, and Bondy Football Academy in Paris, France.”
He added that the “collaborative effort” was set to discover and cultivate the hidden football gems in Katsina State, providing them with the resources and expertise to reach their full potential and become world-class athletes.
Atuma noted that at the last meeting in Paris, France, where the details of the agreement were finalised, the Katsina State government was represented by the Commissioner for Youth and Sports Development, Lawal Zakari; Chairman, Sports Committee, Katsina State House of Assembly, Sani Bello; and the Chairman of the Katsina Football Academy, Ahmed Mohammed.
He added that Bondy Academy was represented by the CEO, Aacim Zahiri; Sports Director, Jamel Zahiri; and the co-founder/Director General, Mahamadou Yate; while he stood for Tabic Football Club.
The filmmaker maintained that the partnership represented a new dawn for youth and sports development in Katsina State, Nigeria and Africa in general.
