Players and officials of the on- going UBEC Northwest sports competition have threatening to withdraw from the tournament due to the poor organisation.
Our reporter finding revealed that the players and officials have expressed their dismay especially lack of power supply at Dutse NYSC camp, dilapidated unmark pitches among others.
It was also leant that the local organizing committee members were not fully canvassed regarding hosting the competitions like this.
''Since we arrived NYSC camp, there was no power supply in the hotels, most of our phone were down, we cannot communicate to parents at home and there is serious mosquitoes in our rooms which if care is not taken the players and officials would affect with malaria,'' they explained .
''Even on match officials, how can a single referee will officiate a match without his assistants and unmark pitches which according to them, this can cause harm.''
''All what are saying is that the. UBEC under the leadership of Aisha Garba has good intentions to develop sports at grassroots levels, but she need to involve professional stakeholders n order to actualize the set objectives,'' they demanded.
When contacted, the northwest zonal coordinator, Malam Aminu Mai Fada confirmed that there was no power supply in the NYSC camp and he has already complained to the members of the Local organizing committee for their consideration and prompt action.
Malam Aminu Mai Fada said that since this is maiden edition of the competitions, the sponsors, UBEC will do the needful in order to prevent further occurrence in future championships.
Meanwhile, the eventual winners and runners up in the northwest zone are automatically qualified to represent their zone in the final stage of competitions scheduled to hold later in the year in Abuja.
