BY SAB OSUJI

Nnewi, the industrial hub of Anambra State is bubbling with sporting life as teams begin to hit town for the 2024 Nigeria Beach Soccer League Round Two scheduled to get underway May 15, Exclusivenews.com.ng reports.

At the last count, no fewer than four teams have arrived Nnewi for the Beach Soccer showpiece even as the Coordinator of the National Beach Soccer Federation, Mahmud Hadija,  has voiced his satisfaction with the level of preparation by the hosts, Anambra Beach Soccer Association.

The teams already in Nnewi include Kebbi Beach Soccer Club, Kada BSC, Nmanko Patigi BSC, and host team Anambra Beach Soccer Warriors, are all in camp. Two undisclosed additional teams are expected to arrive later.

Nigeria Beach Soccer League, NBSL, Coordinator, Mahmud Hadija, along with his board members, arrived in Nnewi on Sunday and conducted a facility tour of the playing arena at Nnewi High School and the team camp. 

They were led on the facility tour by Anambra State Beach Soccer Association Chairman, Professor Victor Madubuko, and his board members.

Mahmud expressed satisfaction with the level of preparation by the Anambra Beach Soccer Association for the second-round tournament, which starts on May 15, 2024. 

"Anambra Beach Soccer Association is a young board, but they have shown great capacity within a short time," he said. 

"We are impressed with their passion and work rate. We have identified some areas for improvement and hope they will be addressed before the kick off."

Anambra State Beach Soccer Association Chairman, Professor Madubuko, welcomed the teams and promised to provide them with a great experience of Anambra State's hospitality, assuring them of a warm reception in the city of Nnewi."