Pascal Atuma partners Katsina State government to develop football academy

Nigerian actor and film producer, Pascal Atuma, has partnered with Kaduna State government to develop football academy.

This was made known in a statement where Atuma announced that his quest to nurture young talents in Nigeria prompted the partnership.

He noted that this collaborative effort aims to discover and cultivate Nigeria’s hidden football gems in Katsina State, providing them with the resources and expertise to reach their full potential and become world-class athletes.

“It is with immense pride that I announce a groundbreaking milestone in our quest to nurture young talents in Nigeria. With years of experience in the talent industry, spanning film, television, music, and football, I recognize the importance of support in unlocking youthful potential.

“While some societies have made significant strides in talent development, Nigeria must also prioritize empowering its abundant young talent. This conviction drives my excitement about our innovative tripartite partnership between:

Tabic Sporting Outfit, Katsina State Ministry of Youths & Sports Development/Katsina Football Academy and Bondy Football Academy, Paris, France.

“This collaborative effort aims to discover and cultivate Nigeria’s hidden football gems in Katsina State, providing them with the resources and expertise to reach their full potential and become world-class athletes.

This partnership embodies our commitment to empowering Nigeria’s youth and shaping the future of football excellence.”

During the meeting where the details of the agreement was hashed, the Katsina State government was represented by the Commissioner for Youth & Sports Development Hon. Lawal Aliyu Zakari, Sani Mustapha Bello (Chairman Sports Committee, Katsina State House of Assembly) and Ahmed Mohammed (Chairman- Katsina Football Academy)

Bondy Academy was represented by their CEO Mr Aacim Zahiri , the Sports Director Jamel Zahiri and the Co-Founder/Director General Mahamadou Yate and my humble self as the Co- Chairman and Co-Founder represented represented Tabic Football Club.

The partnership is aimed at discovering and developing new and young football talents in Katsina State and Nigeria as a whole.

The Katsina State Commissioner for Youths and Sports Development, Hon. Lawal Aliyu Zakari during the meeting held at the Bondy Academy headquarters in Paris, France explained its commitment to the project as a mandate by the Executive Governor of the state, His Excellency Mal. Dikko Umaru Radda to seek out and  form strategic partnerships across the globe for the development of youths and sports.

“I made sure to thank the state delegation and the Bondy Academy group for committing to the partnership. By empowering Nigeria’s youth, this partnership seeks to shape the future of football excellence, producing the next generation of African global stars like Victor Osihmen, Ademola Lookman, and Moses Simon.

“This partnership represents a new dawn for youth and sports development in Katsina State, Nigeria, and Africa, and its potential impact is substantial. With the right support and resources, Nigeria’s young talents can shine on the global stage.”