In July 2017, on a day that Minna would remember, Niger Flickers delivered one of the most iconic performances in Nigerian club hockey history. A solitary goal against Police Machine Hockey Club was all that stood between a good team and a great legacy.
Following the victory, Governor Abubakar Sani Bello received the team in Minna, donated a team bus, approved construction of a modern AstroTurf pitch, and announced plans for a new multipurpose sports complex — a milestone moment for sports development in Niger State.
We look back at how that season unfolded and what it meant for the sport in Northern Nigeria.
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