Black Scorpions FC Wins 2025 Maikaya Football Competition in Keffi
….Uniting Nasarawa’s people remains his key objective, — Maikaya
By Roseline Okafor, Nasarawa.
The Maikaya Development Foundation (MDF), has once again proven its dedication to fostering unity among youths in Nasarawa State through sports by organizing a month-long football tournament in Keffi Local Government Area.
The competition concluded with a thrilling final between Black Scorpions FC and Golden Bridge FC. After a 1-1 draw in regular time, Black Scorpions FC clinched the trophy by winning the penalty shootout.
The victory sparked celebrations among football fans at Keffi Township Stadium, where supporters of Black Scorpions praised their team’s achievement.
The 2025 Maikaya Football Competition attracted a large and enthusiastic crowd from across Nasarawa’s Western zone and neighboring areas, highlighting the event’s significance in promoting sports and community spirit.
Dignitaries present at the venue included Dr. Musa Muhammed Maikaya, CEO of the Maikaya Development Foundation; Hon. Dogo Shammah, former Commissioner of Information; Hon. Abdullahi Attajiri, Zonal Coordinator of Engr. AA Sule’s 2023 Gubernatorial Campaign Council; Hon. Mohammed Yakubu Dikko, former Executive Chairman of Keffi LGA; and Chief Douglas Otaru, State Publicity Secretary of APC, among others.
Speaking to journalists shortly after the presentation of trophies to the winners, Dr. Musa Muhammed Maikaya explained that the annual football competition, now in its fifth edition, is organized by his foundation with the sole aim of discovering hidden talents among the teeming youths in the area and the state at large.
He emphasized that uniting people and communities is part of the cardinal objectives of the Maikaya Foundation and aligns with the state government’s objective of promoting peace and harmony.
Dr. Maikaya called on youths to desist from idleness and engage themselves in value creation, particularly sports activities like football, to bring out their inherent potential.
He appealed to relevant authorities and stakeholders to collaborate with the foundation to engage youths and promote economic growth, peace, and harmony in the community