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Dr. Paul Edeh Swears in Newly Elected Local Government Football Chairmen in Benue State

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Benue State Football Association (BSFA) Chairman, Dr. Paul Edeh, has inaugurated new local government football chairmen, emphasizing the need for grassroots development to revive the state's football status. Edeh urged the chairmen to organize tournaments that provide equal opportunities for all players to participate, allowing the best talents to be selected for the state team. Meanwhile, former Chairman Chief Mrs. Margaret Icheen advised the new chairmen to take bold steps to revive football activities in the grassroots, citing a lack of home support as a reason for Lobi Stars' relegation. The Ministry of Youth, Sports, and Creativity has pledged to guide and support the local chairmen to develop grassroots football in the state.

Key Takeaways:

  • Dr. Paul Edeh, Chairman of the Benue State Football Association (BSFA), has sworn in 18 newly elected local government football chairmen out of 23.
  • The chairman emphasized the need for grassroots development, urging the chairmen to organize tournaments that provide equal opportunities for all players to participate.
  • Chief Mrs. Margaret Icheen, former Chairman of the State Football Association, advised the new chairmen to take bold steps to revive football activities in the grassroots, citing a lack of home support as a reason for Lobi Stars' relegation.
  • The Ministry of Youth, Sports, and Creativity has pledged to guide and support the local chairmen to develop grassroots football in the state.
  • The state has good players that can take Lobi Stars Football club to the continental level, according to Dr. Philip Nongu, Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Youth, Sports, and Creativity.
  • The Ministry has sent coaches across the 23 local governments to hunt for players.

Statistics:

  • 18 out of 23 newly elected local government football chairmen were inaugurated.
  • The Benue State Football statute allows the state leadership of BSFA to conduct elections for local government chairmen when their tenure elapses.
  • 5 local governments are yet to conduct elections, with a caretaker committee to be appointed pending the conduct of their elections.

Sources:

  • Dr. Paul Edeh, Chairman of the Benue State Football Association (BSFA)
  • Chief Mrs. Margaret Icheen, former Chairman of the State Football Association
  • Dr. Philip Nongu, Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Youth, Sports, and Creativity.

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