In a frantic effort in making the Governor’s Cup answer to its name and fulfill one of its objectives of unearthing hidden talents, Plateau State Football Association, led by its Chairman, Hon(Dr) Prince Suleiman Yahaya Kwande, brought on board some great players during their playing days that cut their soccer professional teeth playing the Governor’s Cup; and have passed their Verdicts after covering all the group matches and ready to continue with the quarter finals today.Golbe Elisha, the Captain when Plateau United fc won their first league title in 2017, who was discovered while playing for Pankshin local government area, says: “First of all,I want to appreciate the football visionary leader of the State FA, Hon Dr Suleiman Kwande for a job well done and for changing the narrative of grassroots football and giving hope to the youths who aspire to be professional footballers within the 17 local government areas of Plateau State; as a member of the scouting team set up by the state FA for this year’s Governor ‘s cup which is a right move at the right direction, I want to say that Plateau State is blessed with bunch of talents because for those that were present at the various venues of the matches will attest to that,we have seen good players from various local government that we believe if given chance and opportunity they will be great players in the nearest future. I pray that the vision of the FA chairman will be achieved at the end of the tournament.”On his own part, another product of the Governor’s Cup, who was part of the 1999 Challenge Cup Plateau United fc winning team, John Fash Sabo, bares his mind: “What I have watched and what i feel about this present Governor’s Cup is that for the past years this competition is played, I have not seen it organised this way.and about the players, most of the players are over-aged. I will suggest that the next Governor’s Cup should be made on age limit please, the competition should be for Under-19 because the competition is meant for upcoming talent not for people that have tested league. Ànd to the PFA Chairman, you are the best,more kudos sir.”On his own part, one of the most successful coaches of the Plateau State Governor’s Cup, who has won it for Jos North LGA on 4 occasions, Coach Sani Mohammed aka Coach Chaji, says: “I am impressed the standard of play of this year’s Governor’s Cup. All the Local government areas present very good teams and that makes this year’s competitive. Only Jos North LGA makes it to the quarter finals out of all the 4 teams that made it to the semi finals last year. Runners up, Shendam LGA are out, Mikang LGA that won the bronze medal are out and also Jos South LGA that finished 4th are out as well. And about the newly introduced scouting committee, it’s a very good idea and it’s the first time in the history of Plateau State Governor’s Cup. I believe the names of players that will be submitted to the PFA technical committee for implementation will be put into effective use after the competition and the project will n̈ot be forgotten. “Another product of the Governor’s Cup, who is now a Coach with the Mighty Jets International Youth Teams, Coach Suleiman Nasiru Kekere, reiterates: “This scouting department attached to this year’s Governor’s Cup is a welcomed idea and the scouts selected are experience ones, having played the game. On the governor’s Cup, this year is the best i have witnessed. We also have very good players that can fit into our teams on the Plateau. Above all, the PFA Chairman, Hon Prince Suleiman Kwande should be praised for a job well done.”St. Augustine Seminary Playground:Jos North LGA vs Langtang South LGA- 12pmBokkos LGA vs Riyom LGA- 2pmSt. John’s College Playground:Bassa LGA vs Wase LGA- 2pm.Kanam LGA vs Mangu LGA- 2pm
