By Lawal Gwanda
A Six-Member Committee set up by Katsina State Government to investigate the vandalization of Mashi Township Stadium has on Thursday visited the Stadium.
Chairman of the Committee Hon Lawal Rufa’i Safana said they were in the Stadium to assess the level of the vandalisation act on the structures put in place in the Stadium.
The Mashi Township Stadium was constructed during Shema administration with all possible structures put in place, but just of recent such structures were not there following vandalisation act.
Doors, window, roofing, and all electrical fittings of the Administrative Block, Mosque of the Stadium were mercilessly vandalised while the erected Podium was also not there.
Hon Lawal Safana in an interview with Newsmen explained that the state government inaugurated the Committee to investigate the absence of all materials and structures put in place in the Stadium which are now non existent as a result of vandalisation.
…”So we are here to find out what happened and why it happened and whose fault. We decided to come and inspect the facility to have first hand information on exactly what happened which will be enough to guide us.” He added.
After the Committee left the Stadium, it also visited Mashi Police Station where the DPO conducted the Committee round some remnant materials removed from the Stadium and brought for custody.
The Committee wss given three weeks to complete its assignment and submit report to the government.
Other members of the Committee include representatives from Ministry of Works, Housing and Transport, Ministry of Youth and Sports, and the Assets Management Board.
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