The Nasarawa State government has called for improved support for both Nasarawa United and Lobi Stars.
The permanent secretary of the Ministry of Youth and Sports Development, Barrister Isaac Danladi commended the Jibrin Ali Baggio-led Supporters’ Club for their unwavering support to players and management of the Solid Miners, urging them to sustain the tempo until the club returns to the top-flight.
Danladi also urged members of the supporters’ club to continue with the support they accord NPFL side, Lobi Stars, who have adopted the Lafia City Stadium as their home ground this season.
He, however, frowned at the division in the support that occurred in the matchday 14 game between Lobi Stars versus Doma United.
Danladi said the incident was an indication that there was a crack in the leadership of the supporters’ club which almost marred the support for Lobi Stars.
“Ab initio, the rationale behind Lobi Stars adopting the Lafia City Stadium as their alternative home ground for the 2023/24 NPFL Season followed an extensive camaraderie between Governor Abdullahi Sule and his Benue State counterpart, His Excellency, Governor Hyacinth Iormem Alia, and the shared brotherhood between Nasarawa and Benue States,” he stated during a meeting with the supporters club.
“Also, I have enjoyed a healthy working relationship with the Vice Chairman and CEO of Lobi Stars, Dominic Iorfa, and it’s the utmost expectation of the Nasarawa State Government and people and the Government and people of Benue State to see both Nasarawa United gain promotion back to the premier league and Lobi Stars win the league title, respectively, and play continental football at their make-shift home ground as it would both be to our collective benefits.
“Therefore, we are calling on the leadership of the Supporters’ Club to control her members in order not to foment any problems capable of disuniting the fraternity or bringing the league to disrepute as Nasarawa State is known for peace, hospitality and harmonious co-existence, irrespective of any differences.”
