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Office of the Director, Youth & Sports

Youth & Sports Wing

The complete youth and sports machinery of the City Boy Movement, Sokoto State Chapter — a 441-officer establishment made up of the 13-member state directorate, an eight-officer team in each of the 23 local governments and a representative in every one of the 244 wards.

Grassroots leaguesTalent scoutingSkills & empowermentAnti-drug advocacy
Hon. Abdullahi Shehu Sokoto, Director of Youth and Sports

Director, Youth & Sports

Hon. Abdullahi Shehu Sokoto

Director, Youth & Sports — City Boy Movement, Sokoto State

Portrait of Hon. Abdullahi Shehu SokotoPortrait of Hon. Abdullahi Shehu Sokoto

“Sport is the fastest road to the Sokoto youth. Every pitch, every ward, every talent counts in the Renewed Hope agenda.”Hon. Abdullahi Shehu Sokoto

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Sports Development

Runs the grassroots league calendar, ward tournaments, referees and pitch rehabilitation across the 23 local governments.

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Youth Empowerment & Skills

Links young people to skills acquisition, start-up grants and the movement's flagship empowerment programmes.

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Campus & Students Athletics

Coordinates university, polytechnic and college sporting fixtures and student athlete welfare.

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Talent Scouting & Grassroots Leagues

Discovers and documents young talent from ward trials up to state camps, and keeps the athlete register.

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Youth Health & Anti-Drug Advocacy

Drives drug-abuse sensitisation, sports medicine, mental health and healthy-living campaigns for young people.

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Creative, Culture & E-Sports

Backs creatives, music, film, cultural festivals and the fast-growing e-sports community in Sokoto.

The Office of the Director, Youth & Sports — the 13-member state command steering grassroots sport, youth empowerment and talent development across Sokoto State.

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On the ground

Youth and sports engagements across Sokoto State.

Director of Youth and Sports seated with a City Boy Movement participant
Director of Youth and Sports with a movement official at an event
Trophy presentation at a City Boy Movement sports event
Director in discussion with a movement official
Handshake with supporters at a youth mobilisation event
Youth and sports officials seated at a movement gathering