Niger: Bago guarantees stadium facility in 25 LGAs
Niger state authorities has promised to construct stadium services in every of the 25 native authorities areas of the state.
The state sovernor, Farmer Mohammed Umar Bago, made this disclosure on the finals of the 2024 version of the state Governor’s Cup Football Competition, held in Lapai, on Thursday, saying it was a part of authorities efforts to have interaction the youths and curb youths restiveness within the state utilizing sports activities and soccer specifically as a device.
The governor who wished that the following version of the event be staged in zone C, additionally disclosed that for profitable the competitors, the stadium building will begin from Lapai native authorities.
He additionally introduced a money reward of N15 million to the winners of the Governor’s Cup, Lapai native authorities crew, whereas Lavun and Suleja native authorities groups who had been first and second runners up will get N10 million and N5 million respectively.
Niger State Football Association (NSFA) who’re the organisers of the annual inter native authorities soccer fiesta additionally received N10 million and a bus from the governor for a job nicely finished.
The Chairman of NSFA, who can be the Chairman of Chairmen of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Comrade Ahmed Yusuf Fresh, in an interview with sports activities journalists shortly after the finals appreciated the state Governor’s presence on the occasion, saying it has added glamour to the occasion.
He noticed that Lapai 2024 was a hit they’ve by no means recorded within the historical past of the Governor’s cup, including that the calibre of individuals current on the event has added worth to the Governor’s cup.
The state FA Chairman additionally appreciated the governor for believing within the FA.
While appreciating the governor for the money reward to all of the winners, together with the state FA, he additionally disclosed that the success recorded won’t be removed from the harmonious working relationship they enjoined from the native organising committee, in addition to the help from the Ministry of native authorities and chieftancy affairs.
“This is the best LOC I have met as far as Governor’s cup is concern, since I came on board as the state FA Chairman about 20 years ago. They have done extremely well and wherever we are going next we will work with some of them because they have shown that they want to be members of the football family,” stated Yusuf Fresh.
The Chairman of the Local Organizing Committee (LOC), Alhaji Umar Makun Lapai, attributed the event success to the management fashion of the state FA Chairman and his board members, in addition to the blessings of His Royal Highness, the Emir of Lapai, Alhaji Umaru Bago Tafida.
He additionally appreciated the honour finished to them for granting them the internet hosting proper, and the help of the state authorities in the direction of your complete course of that has ended with pleasure and laughter. He additionally appreciated the folks of Lapai for being a great host
Lapai native authorities soccer crew emerged because the champions of the 2024 version of the Niger state Governor’s Cup Football Competition after defeating Lavun native authorities crew by 3-0, on the closing of the event performed at pitch 2 of Muhammadu Kobo Secondary School, Lapai.
The Farmer Governor was accompanied by the Secretary to the state authorities, Alhaji Abubakar Usman Gawu, his Chief of Staff, Hon. Abdullahi Usman Gbatamangi, deputy chief of employees, Sadiq Yusuf, in addition to different members of the state government council.
Trophies, medals and different prizes had been offered to the winners, gamers and crew officers who distinguished themselves throughout the event.
Some notable people who contributed to the success and glamour of the event had been additionally recognised, together with the governor, speaker of the state meeting amongst others.
