By Amaechi Agbo

The maiden Kebbi State Beach Soccer League will commence later this month, Bestchoicesports.com.ng can report.

Announcing the new league on Tuesday, the Management of Kebbi Beach Soccer Association (KBSA), said the league, the Kebbi State Beach Soccer League (KBSL), which is the first of its kind in the country, is geared towards discovery and developing talents in the game of beach soccer.

“After months of consultation and planning, the leadership of KBSA agreed to launch a State-wide Beach Soccer League competition,” the statement began.

“The program which happens to be the first of its kind in Nigeria, will further boost grassroots development of the game.

“The intention is to meaningfully engage teeming youths, stimulate social and economic activities and offer a platform for footballing talents to achieve their dreams inline with the vision of the African Beach Soccer Union (@abeachsocceru), a new body which aims to promote and develop a strong Beach Soccer culture in the continent while seeking to improve technical capacity.

“The League is scheduled to kickoff by the end of October, 2020 and registration is now open for intending teams.”