Horsemanship will be at its best during the second Vmobile African Polo Masters scheduled for Kaduna Fifth Chukker Resort from November 24-28.

The international meet which Vice President Abubakar Atiku has graciously accepted to be the Guest of Honour will have in attendance six countries including hosts Nigeria.

Others are South Africa, Ghana, Zambia, Egypt and Zimbabwe.

All the teams will participate in the Gold Cup while Nigeria, Egypt, South Africa and Ghana will line up teams for the silver cup tournament.

South Africa won the Gold Cup last year while Nigeria carted home the silver cup.

But the organisers of the event yesterday were upbeat about the readiness to conduct the event that will coincide with the Centennial of Polo sport in Nigeria.

"Fifth Chukker has invested in quality and intend to show to the international community what Nigeria is capable of doing," said Baba Kyari the secretary of the Fifth Chukker.

Kyari added that though four countries featured in the maiden edition last year Kenya, Morocco and Sudan will attend next year.

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Vmobile underlined its commitment to the tournament by presenting the sum of N20million to Kaduna Fifth Chukker whose world class Resort on the outskirts of Kaduna will witness the Masters in full aplomb. "Vmobile and Fifth Chukker are determined to make the this edition a most memorable event. There will be a large dose of entertainment apart from the battle of horses. Hospitality and fireworks are some of the things to expect during the event" said Vmobile Head of Public Relations Obinna Ariwodo. Ariwodo said that Vmobile's support for polo is hinged on the determination to develop the skill of the players as well as raise the support base for the game by 30% annually.

Revenue from the match tickets fixed at N100 will be donated to charity. Sayyu Dantata, Adamu Attah, Bashir Dantata and Mohammed Babangida all with total handicaps of +15 are the players Nigeria will be counting in the Gold Cup.