Benue State Governor, Hyacinth Alia
By TYAV SAM TYAV, Makurdi –
Benue State Governor’s cup competition ended on Saturday with the home.Local Government of Governor Hyacinth Alia emerging as the winner of the competition.
The finals of the competition which was played at the J. S. Tarka stadium Gboko was between Vandeikya local government and Agatu local government which ended without a winner, a situation that compelled them to result in penalty where Vandeikya won with six goals against five.
The result of the competition showed that Agatu local government came second, Katsina Ala third and Apa local government came forth.
In the female category, Katsina Ala local government came first, Gwer West, second, Ogbasibo, third and Vandeikya forth.
Speaking at the closing ceremony of the tournament, Governor Alia, who appreciated the local government for actively participating in the competition, expressed the belief that the competition was not only to hunt talents but also to cultivate friendship.
As the governor appreciated the organisers of the competition for the enthusiasm and for living up to expectations, the Governor also lauded the firm support of the President of the Nigeria Football Federation, Ibrahim Gusau for the donation of a trophy and for taking his time to watch the competition.
Alia also promised to expand and fix J. S. Tarka stadium Gboko as soon as the work on Apex Aku stadium, Makurdi is completed insisting that he would continue to support football game and sports generally for the development of the state.
In his remarks, the President Nigeria Football Federation, Ibrahim Gusau, who lauded the Benue State Governor for sponsoring the competition expressed satisfaction with the performance of the various local government areas.
Gusau informed that it was the enthusiasm of the Governor to revive the Governor’s cup that propelled him the donate a trophy for the competition and promised to support anytime the need arises.
The governor announced cash donations to the winners from the first to the forth positions even as the organisers also presented cash donations to the winners in addition to the trophy that the Winners took home.
