In a renewed push to empower younger soccer skills and strengthen grassroots sports activities in Zamfara State, the member representing Gusau/Tsafe Federal Constituency and Chairman of the Home Committee on Sports activities, Hon. Kabiru Amadu (Mai Palace), has launched the maiden version of the Mai Palace Tremendous Cup, accompanied by an unprecedented reward package deal for taking part groups and excellent gamers.
The initiative, aimed toward discovering and nurturing budding footballers throughout the state, noticed 100 grassroots groups obtain full soccer kits and logistics help earlier than kick-off. Every staff was geared up with match and coaching jerseys, boots, socks, footballs, and a ₦20,000 transport stipend—an funding underscoring Hon. Amadu’s dedication to sports activities improvement on the group stage.
The newly launched competitors will function 36 groups drawn from all wards throughout the Gusau/Tsafe axis, with matches set to start in Tsafe and a grand finale slated for Gusau.
In a transfer that has generated pleasure amongst soccer fanatics, Hon. Amadu unveiled a sturdy prize construction designed to encourage participation and elevate the aggressive spirit of the match. The highest-performing groups and people will go dwelling with main rewards, together with:
Champions: A automotive + ₦2 million
Runners-up: A tricycle (Keke Napep) + ₦1 million
Third Place: A motorbike + ₦500,000
Fourth Place: ₦500,000
Greatest Participant: ₦1 million
Greatest Striker: ₦1 million
Greatest Goalkeeper: ₦1 million
Most Disciplined Participant: ₦1 million
Greatest Coach: ₦500,000
The entire prize worth stands at ₦8.5 million, along with the automobiles connected to the highest three winners.
Hon. Amadu additional introduced that Zamfara State Governor, Dr. Dauda Lawal, will function Particular Visitor of Honour on the last, alongside main soccer directors and stakeholders from throughout the nation.
Talking throughout the launch on Saturday, November 22, 2025, the lawmaker expressed gratitude for the profitable rollout of the programme, praying for divine blessings over the initiative.
“Might Allah bless our efforts. We’re grateful to God,” he stated.
With the Mai Palace Tremendous Cup, Hon. Amadu has positioned Zamfara State as a rising hub for grassroots soccer improvement—providing younger skills a platform to shine whereas strengthening group engagement via sports activities.
