Nigeria, June 28 -- Though its achievements in athletics are enormous when compared to football, for Kwarans and Kwara State, sports begin and end with football; other sports are almost irrelevant in the State of Harmony.

From Offa to Lafiagi, from Omu-Aran to Asa to Ilorin, the capital, Kwarans sleep, eat, and drink football.

In the golden age of Nigerian football, there were football clubs in every city, village, and even hamlet in Kwara State.

For all their deep love for the game, the only national football trophy they've had to show is the Shell Cup, won by Kumbi Titiloye and his boys.

This modest football success pales in comparison to the state's achievements in athletics, where Kwara has produced Olympic Games, World Championsh...