The sport of polo is played professionally and by avid players across the world. Fans and players of the sport gather for exhibition matches in open fields and arenas in major cities around the world. Mohammed Babangida can be found among these players and fans. Babangida is a successful businessman from Nigeria who was educated in the United States and Europe and a polo player enthusiast.
As a member of the Kaduna Polo Club and owner of the El Amin Polo team, Mohammed Babangida partakes in the sport and also travels abroad for exhibition matches. In 2009, Babangida traveled to Dubai for its 2009 Polo Invitational exhibition match organized by the Al Habtoor Brothers. The match featured the El Amin team as well as the Dubai Equestrian and Polo Club.
While the sport is relatively new to Dubai, the match attracted foreigners from neighboring countries including Nigerians like Mohammed Babangida. Babangida was impressed with the match and said that it was successful. He also noted that the match was held to promote the sport in Dubai and to bring a glamor to the sport that had been missing in Dubai. Further, the exhibition match was held to promote business relationships between Dubai and Nigeria and owners of the two polo teams. Presently, Mohammed Babangida continues with his business ventures, philanthropic activities and his commitment to the sport of polo.
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