Plateau State Professional footballers abroad have applauded the driver of the ‘Time is Now Mantra’ in the state, Governor Caleb Manasseh Mutfwang , for the excellent investment in sports and sporting infrastructure in the state especially the ongoing upgrade of the Rwang Pam Township Stadium.
This applause was made by these players when they paid a courtesy visit to His Excellency, Gov Caleb Mutfwang at the New Government House, Little Rayfield, jos.
Speaking on behalf of the Players, a former Striker of Plateau United, Akila Jesse, who now plies his trade in Eastern Europe, appreciated the efforts of the Governor in upgrading sporting facilities in the state to help take the Youths off social vices.
Akila said “we as players of Plateau descent playing abroad have deemed it fit to come to you as our father, to commend and thank you for all you’re doing for sports on the Plateau especially the ongoing upgrade of the Rwang Pam Stadium, this will go a long way on taking youths off social vices. Again, we have come to appreciate your leadership and development comes when the citizens and the government come together for a common purpose, that’s the reason we are here to thank and commend you for putting Plateau State on the map and we as Ambassadors of the state will continue to fly the flag of rhe state positively in different parts of the world”.
Akila, further urged the Governor to help put out a voice for Plateau State players for invitation into the National teams. According to him, despite their excellent performances in their various clubs, yet no invitation.
” Your Excellency sir, Plateau is a hub of football talents, we enjoin you as our father, to always put out a voice for us with the National teams administrators of football, to include our players in the National teams of U-17, U-20, U-23 & the Super Eagles.
Our players are doing very well in their various clubs but no one to put out a voice for us but now we know we have a father in you and we are confident that you’ll raise your voice for us up there.It is appalling that no Plateau player is in the National teams. We also want to see you, our commissioners and the FA chairman, visit us in our clubs to boost our confidence and help us play better, to continue to put Plateau State on the map, we have the talents, so, with your leadership, we believe things will take a good shape for our players in the National teams”.
Governor Caleb Mutfwang, then assured them that their request will be looked into as Plateau is ready to take its rightful place in Nigeria sports.
Credit: Nathaniel Mobolade, SSI Media, Jos.
