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10 States Set To Participate In Hockey
No fewer than 10 states will participate in the Hockey National League competition scheduled to commence today at the National Stadium, Abuja.
Secretary-Grneral of the Nigeria Hockey Federation (NHF) Rita Akande, made this known in an interview with newsmen yesterday in Abuja.
Akande said the event would last until May 20, adding that winners in league one would gain promotion to the supper league.
She listed Delta, Edo, Bauchi and Nasarawa as some of the states that would participate in the league
“The league, I think will be highly competitive because everyone is looking forward to play in the super league.
“All teams are ready and excited for the league, hoping to gain promotion,” she said.
Akande said that three female teams were also billed to participate in the league.