To consolidate on the peace in Plateau State, the NASCO Group Nigeria has again sponsored a Polo Tournament in Jos the State capital .

The eight days tournament has participants drawn from Polo teams across Nigeria and is taking place at the Hassan Katsina Polo field in Jos.

Also teams from Abuja, Kaduna, Yola, Zaria, Minna, Argungu, Maiduguri, Katsina, Kano, Bauchi, Abuja and Keffi with enough goal players are on hand for the eight days contest.

Tournament Manager and Secretary of the Nigerian Polo Federation (NPF) Murtala Laushi who spoke at the opening ceremony assured tourists and polo enthusiasts that the club will host the best winter polo fiesta that will surpass previous editions in every respect in years.

Laushi, who is also the President of Jos Polo assured that with the full backing of the Plateau State Government, NASCO and other stakeholders, the organizers will deliver 2020 fiesta in grand style.

“Whatever challenges there are, we will overcome because Plateau people are peace-loving polo enthusiasts who would participate in their droves throughout the weeklong festival.”

The teams contesting in the Tournament includes Jos-based Malcomines polo team , Abuja Lintex and Keffi Ponys from Nassarawa State amongst other team .

Our correspondent also gathered that NASCO Group views the Annual Jos Polo Tournament as one of those important planks through which its corporate values and timeless worldview of Oneness, Inclusion, Hard work, Resilience, Excellence and Fair play, can be best mainstreamed into the lives and consciousness of the youth. NASCO’s almost half a century dedication in supporting sports, and the game of Polo in Jos Plateau State and across Nigeria, is thus aimed to amplify the values of love, togetherness and devotion to the bring out the best of our shared humanity, particularly amongst our young people. “

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Nasco 2020 Jos annual Polo tournament kicks off