Benue FA seeks revitalization of defunct league winners, BCC Lions of Gboko

Posted : 11 January 2024

Benue State Football Association (BSFA) has approved January 26th for its annual Merit Award and Fundraising Ceremony scheduled for Makurdi. They have also called for the revitalization of the defunct BCC Lions of Gboko, a two-time winner of the Nigerian League and a club that has produced prominent players for the country.

The call, among other far-reaching decisions of the Association, is captured in an 18-paragraph Communique issued at the end of its well-attended 2024 Annual General Meeting (AGM), chaired by Barr. Paul Edeh, in Makurdi.

According to the communiqué, the purpose of the scheduled reunion is to encourage the promotion of a new football team that would revamp the BCC Lions through the utilization of selected players discovered during the BSFA Chairman’s Cup.

Part of BSFA’s major programs approved and lined up for the year includes the Benue State Governor’s Cup, Benue State Governor’s U-17 Football Tournament, State Speaker’s Soccer Cup, Rt. Hon. Margaret Icheen Benue State Football League, and BSFA Chairman’s Cup.

Others include Coaches and Referees training and retraining programs, privately sponsored tournaments in the three senatorial districts of Benue State.

Among the Association’s activities, the AGM also approved the inclusion of the women’s edition of the BSFA Chairman’s Cup Competition, with the women’s teams expected to receive the same prizes as the men.

“The AGM approved the proposed collaboration between the BSFA and the NFF, LaLiga, National Institute for Sports, Cross Cultures Project Association, Denmark, and Ratels Sports Development Foundation, towards the training of Coaches and Referees in Benue State.

“The AGM requested a piece of land from the Benue State Government and support to build the BSFA Secretariat.

``The AGM also charged the Local Government Football Councils to liaise with their Council Chairmen for the identification and allocation of land in their localities for football pitches.

“The AGM approved the Edu-Ball program of the BSFA and authorized its implementation in Primary schools, Secondary schools, and tertiary institutions in Benue State in partnership with the Benue State University, Makurdi, where footballers are expected to combine education with football for total development.

Benue FA seeks revitalization of defunct league winners, BCC Lions of Gboko

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