Jang Calls For Completion Of Zaria Road Stadium, Abandon Stadiums In 17 Lgas
Yakubu Busari
The Former Governor of Plateau State and Senator in the 8th Assembly Representing Plateau North Federal Constituency at the National Assembly, an advocate of Liberation for the People Middle Belt Assembly, Senator Jonah David Jonah Jang has drummed for the emancipation of the Middle Belt out of the Northern Oligarchy domination, as said Lalong should complete all the Local Governments Stadium to use in promotion of peaceful coexistence amongst all natives.
Sen.Jang who served as the Chairman of Sen.I.D.Gyang Football unity and peace tournament on Saturday at Rwang Pam stadium urges Governor Simon Bako Lalong to expedite action and complete the new stadium which has reach advanced completion since the administration of Lawrence Onoja military regime.
The peace reconciliation tournament holding at Rwang Pam stadium witness ex-international players as follows: Victor Wilkerson, Sunday Adamu, Kelechi Okoye, Salisu Nakande, Bature Sale, Samuel Choji, Fatai Yakini, Humphrey Opokbo, Tijani Abubakar, David Abo with dignitaries Deputy Speaker, Rt, Hon. Idris
Ahmed Maje, Hon Musa Bagos, respectively.
He said the completion of the stadium, and putting it into use will help to engage the youths who are at the vague of been suffocated by the activities and policies of the government, and distract the youths from crime and criminality.
The former Governor who is the chairman of the occasion said the completion of the stadium and the resumption of full sporting activities, will help to engage our youths in the Local communities in plateau state.
Senator Jang commended I.D Gyang said, it wasn’t a mistake that I step aside, I didn’t make any mistakes in bringing Gyang because he has proved that he is a great son. I have seen his work those representing us at the PLHA are equally doing great.
We kept referring to the youth as leaders of tomorrow so it is high time we allow them to take charge of the leadership position, he described I.D.Gyang is a visionary leader, which is expected of him, not the one whose policies and programs are geared towards the extermination of the youths, better still strangulate the youths who are most vulnerable in this case.
Jang who eulogized I.D Gyang, says, I’m very proud of him considering the landmark of records of achievement he has achieved as he holds sway as a Senator.
According to him, I didn’t regret stepping down for the Senator considering his achievement which is very impressive so far.
He called the Government at all levels to queue into PDP Senator Initiatives in the State and engage the youths, and avoid policies and programs that are capable of strangulating the Youths like massive unemployment that has rendered the future of youths in the state, by extension Nigeria bleak.
He called on Government at all levels to take another look at unemployment rates in the country with the view of addressing it” It is a time bomb waiting to explode any moment that may not be two pleasant for the people in government, he maintained.
He showed accolade on the initiator of the program Senator I.D Gyang and his vision capable of encouraging grassroots football. He, however, described Ahmed Musa as a good ambassador of Plateau State, as he has distinguished himself throughout his playing international football.
