Director appreciates Bauchi’s investment in sports, commends commissioner’s outstanding records in 3 months
By Usman Shehu, Bauchi
The Bauchi State Director of Sports Alhaji Ado Tanko, has commended the state’s Commissioner of Youth and Sports Development, Hon. Bashir Ya’u whom since assumption of offic in August 2026, demonstrated unwavering commitment to the advancement of sports within short period of time.
Tanko gave the commendation while chatting with sports journalists in his office on Friday.
He said just two months after the Commissioner’s appointment and assumption, from August to October 2026, the state sports sector recorded milestone of achievements under his watch.
He said during the period under review Bauchi athletes participated in the National open chaionship of Ayo, Abula, Dambe, Kokawa and Langa held 14th – 16th August 2026 in Abuja, won 4 Gold medals 2 silver and 1 bronze. In the 1st Abia State Para – powerlifting championship held in Umahia 19th – 23rd August 2026, Bauchi secured 2 bronze medals and in the Lagos international Classical Badminton championship team Bauchi Won 1 silver 2 bronze medals.
Tanko further explained that, at 1st Kano Rollers skating championship held on 25ft – 30th August 2026, team Bauchi brought home 1 Gold, 1 silver and 1 bronze medals, in ISONYI Marathon (MIN) that took place in Ogun State 2nd – 6th September 2026, Bauchi athletes captured 1 silver and 3 bronze medals while team Bauchi’s participation in Japans Ambassador’s Cup Karate championship from 5ft to 7th September 2026 and Participation in the 1st National intermediat Games for Team Sports Zonal Eliminations 2026, held 9th – 12th September in Damaturu, Yobe State, Team Bauchi dominated the game with 6 Gold and 4 silver respectively.
He informed that, Hon. Bashir Ya’u’s administration in the state s Ports sector from August to date was a milestone achievement with total number of 32 medals. Compressing 11 Gold, 9 silver and 12 Bronze medals.
“This great achievements was possible because of Hon. Bashir Ya’u’s determination and responsive leadership to work hand in hand with the Management of the State Sports Council for collective commitment to repositioning sporting activities in the state, in line with my Bauchi Agenda of Senator Bala Mohammed, the Executive Governor of Bauchi state,” he added.
The Director expressed appreciation to Governor Bala Mohammed for the huge investment in the state sports sector in effort to regain the name of Bauchi as Mecca of Sports in Nigeria, where SPorts Men and Women all over the World would be proud to visit.
He assured Government and sports loving people of Bauchi state, that the state sports sector will continue to reciprocate the good gesture invested in Sports by winning more glories to uplift the name of Bauchi.
