By Ed Malik, A | ed@ddnewsonline.com |
posted August 16, 2024
Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri of Adamawa State has reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to completing a state-of-the-art stadium in Yola by March 2025. He made this pledge during a meeting with a delegation from the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), led by its President, Ibrahim Musa Gusau, at the Government House in Yola.
Governor Fintiri expressed his appreciation for the NFF’s visit and emphasized that the construction of the stadium is a priority for his government, aimed at benefiting the youth of Adamawa State and Nigeria as a whole.
The governor noted that the NFF’s visit would serve as a catalyst to expedite the project’s completion.
He said, “I want to thank you specially for this auspicious courtesy call. My administration has always been committed to constructing a befitting stadium, for the benefit of our teeming youth population in this State and the nation at large. Your coming will definitely hasten the pace of this project.
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“Building the stadium is our own way of fighting poverty, youth restiveness and juvenile delinquency. We know that when the youth have the means of empowerment, and positive areas to channel their energy, all manner of vices and mischief reduce drastically in a society. We enjoin you to visit the site and advise the government appropriately on whichever aspects we have left out or have not set out properly, so that we can amend and incorporate those observations into the project.”
Earlier, Gusau had praised Governor Fintiri and his administration for the giant strides being made in several sectors in the State, and particularly expressed excitement at the latter’s expressed determination to conclude the project within a few months.
“Presently, we are experiencing hard times in our football with regards to stadia infrastructure. As I speak to you, we can only host our ‘A’ matches at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium in Uyo. Your commitment to completing the stadium here in record time will help Nigeria Football, and ultimately become a magnificent legacy of your administration.
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“Football is passion; football is life. It is the only factor that unifies all our peoples from different backgrounds and physical and mental divides. Sporting infrastructure enables the youth to be meaningfully and fruitfully engaged, and I assure you that the NFF will do whatever it can in terms of providing advice on configuration as the project moves ahead.”
Gusau canvassed Governor Fintiri to sponsor an U17 Football Championship in the State, which will be organized by the Adamawa State Football Association, to enable the government discover talents that can be groomed from the grassroots to stardom.
It was highlighted that Adamawa New Stadium Complex has not been fully utilized by successive administration and called on Fintiri to make a difference.
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Present as well as the occasion were the Secretary to the Adamawa State Government, Alhaji Auwal Tukur; Chief of Staff to His Excellency, Dr. Edgar Amos; Hon. Commissioner for Youth and Sports in Adamawa State, Barr. Yakubu Wali; Member of NFF Executive Committee, Mr. Timothy Heman Magaji; NFF General Secretary, Dr. Mohammed Sanusi; Hon. Commissioner for Sports in Taraba State, Mr. Joseph Joshua; Chairman of Adamawa FA, Mr. Waziri Furo Gawe; Chairman of Gombe State FA, Mr. Yakubu Sarma; Hon. Sajo Mohammed; Chairman of Yobe State FA, Alhaji Garba Mohammed; NFF’s Director of Communications, Ademola Olajire; NFF’s Head of Member Associations, Ali Abubakar Muhammad; SA to NFF President, Danladi Umar and; Super Falcons’ Assistant Coach, Justin Madugu.