Benue State governor, Hyacinth Alia, has expressed satisfaction with the speed and quality of the renovation work done at the Aper Aku Stadium, Makurdi, the state capital, by the contractor, Monimichelle Sports Facility Construction Limited.
Alia gave the commendation after inspecting the ongoing rehabilitation of the Stadium on Tuesday in Makurdi, expressing confidence that the contractor would deliver the job on time.
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He assured his administration commitment to give football adequate attention, noting that it is a unifying factor and has the potential of bringing people together regardless of their various differences.
He also noted that football has huge economic benefits if properly harnessed. “Football is a treasure, and where your treasure is, your heart will be. Football is my treasure.
“Benue has the DNA for football. It has produced great footballers who are scattered across various teams in and outside Nigeria,” Alia said.
The president of Nigerian Football Federation (NFF), Ibrahim Gusau, also urged the contractor to renovate the stadium to meet international standards so that international competitions could be hosted at the Stadium.
