Kaduna State Government has lauded Access Bank Plc and its partner, Fifth Chukker Polo & Country Club for its leading campaign to alleviate the plights of vulnerable and orphaned children in the state.
Wife of Kaduna State Governor, Hajia Aisha Ummi EL-Rufai who was the Special Guest of Honour at the children day event in the ongoing Access Bank UNICEF Charity Shield Polo Tournament in Kaduna, praised the partners for using the Charity Shield polo platform to enhance the quality of education and healthcare given to children in the state
“There is an important need for both private and public sectors to do a lot more in support of the Nigerian child, particularly the orphans and vulnerable children to enable them look forward to a better tomorrow,” the Kaduna State First Lady added.
The Children Day event which remains the biggest highlight yet at the ongoing international polo fiesta, has received high profile accolades as an occasion that enables children to cherish their buoyant freedom and rekindle their childhood and the potentials within them.
Hundreds of school pupils and their teachers spent the whole day at the foremost Fifth Chukker Polo & Country Club in Kaduna, engaging in various activities such as sports, drawings, paintings and so much more.
Hajia Aisha Ummi EL-Rufai and the excited children rounded up the day cheering up Team Agadwho defeated Team STL 10-71/2, in their second group game of the Access Bank Cup that pitched three highly ambitious teams this year.
Agad that had earlier lost their opening match to Kangimi A-Plus, became the first team to be eliminated from the international polo tourney that offers three glittering prizes to the eventual winners.
Team Kings Game galloped off their UNICEF Cup campaign on a positive note, edging out Team Dattaku 5=21/2, just as Team Nadabo Farms keep their UNICEF Cup hopes alive with a slim 5=41/2 win over Team Tilla Farm.
Revered as one of the biggest polo fund raising platforms in Africa, which is in its eleventh year of Access Bank exclusive sponsorship, has so far raised more than N100 million for UNICEF in support of projects aimed at alleviating the plights of the underprivileged children in Kaduna State and its environs.
The grand finale 2018 edition of the premium polo extravaganza that was inaugurated in 2003 is billed to climax Sunday at the foremost Kangimi Resort with Emir of Kano HRH LamidoSanusi (11) the Executive Governor of Kaduna State, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai and several notable personalities in attendance.
Anthony Nlebem
