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By Joshua Adinoyi, Lokoja.
There is a popular saying among the youths “Build The Youth: Build A Nation”
This is what the Executive Chairman of Adavi Local Government Area, Hon. Joseph Omuya Salami, has been doing – building youths at the grassroots through sports, giving them hope and encouraging those who are skillful in the round leather games.
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Kogi Pillars FC which has the slogan “God No Go Shame Us” is the first grassroots team in the history of Kogi to represent the State in the National Division (3), also deemed it feet to appreciate the Manager of the team and Executive Chairman of Adavi LGA, Hon. Joseph Omuya Salami, popularly called Lusty, for all his efforts so far.
Receiving the Award of Recognition at the Council Secretariat, Hon. Joseph Salami described sports as a veritable tool that helps foster unity among youths in a given society.
He said his passion for the development of youths was born out of his desire to see youths from the Area make positive impact wherever they find themselves and appreciated the Executive Governor of Kogi State, Alhaji Yahaya Adoza Bello for giving him the privilege to serve the good people of the Area.
The Kogi Pillars FC Manager who dedicated the Award of Recognition given him to Governor Yahaya Bello, noted that the feat achieved today by the Club was traceable to the continually support of the Governor.
“I dedicate this Award of Recognition to the Youngest, Visionary, Committed, Workaholic and the Youth Friendly Governor of our time, His Excellency Alh. Yahaya Adoza Bello, the Executive Governor of Kogi State for creating the enabling environment and giving us the necessary support at all times. Kogi Pillars FC, I appreciate you all for this gesture, God bless you all (amen)”
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He noted that the Award will spur him to do more for the Club, urging the players to remain dedicated to the round leather game, obedient to instructions and cultivate team spirit.
“From the onset I do tell you people that you don’t know where this club is heading to but I know. I think you people are beginning to see things unfold today. Now we are becoming a force to be reckoned with. This Club already has broken records but, this is just the starting point. You’ve not seen nothing yet boys. Just remain dedicated, put in more efforts, strive for the best, pour out your all for this course, I assure you that you won’t regret it. We have plans and we will continue to unfold them one after the other, just watch”
He commended parents and guardians of the players for allowing their children/wards to play for the Club, expressing optimism that they will not regret such gesture.
The Assistant Coach of Kogi Pillars FC, Mallam Abdullahi Islam, while reading out the Developmental Achievements of Hon. Joseph Omuya Salami since his assumption of Office, described the Executive Chairman as one with listening ears, submissive, values people and mingles with all.
Coach Islam, who took time to highlight the achievements of Hon. Lusty so far in various sectors of the LGA, commended him for giving sports a facelift.
“Sports was faceless and stranded before the coming on board of Hon. Lusty. To God be the glory, a savior has been born and sports, especially football has been teleported to the national level.
“Kogi Pillars Football Club was a grassroots, single handedly sponsored by the Record Breaker, Hon. Lusty from grassroots soccer activities to represent Kogi State in the Nigerian league, first of its kind in the history of Ebiraland and in the history of Kogi State to have a representative in the National Division (3).
“Hon. Lusty provided all the needs and want of the club during the State, national league playoff and the awaited National League commencement. He recently donated training kits and a Toyota Hiace Bus to the Club to ease the movement of the Club to competitions”
Coach Islam described the Head Coach of the Club, Coach Ibrahim Hudu, as a great asset and prayed God to continue to strengthen him.
“Coach Hudu is a great pilot and captain of this great ship, he’s very determined, and has led the Club to win a lot of trophies. Our prayer is that almighty Allah will continue to increase your knowlege and wisdom to continue to uplift this Club to greater heights”
He also commended other management team for their efforts so far, promising that the Club will continue to live up to expectations.
The Executive Chairman, Hon. Joseph Omuya Salami, was accompanied by other Stakeholders in the Council.
Highlight of the event was the presentation of Award and musical interlude.
