Maigari Hails Goje Over New Gombe Stadium

The President of the Nigeria Football Federation, Aminu Maigari, has praused Gombe State Government over its new Gombe Township Stadium, Pantami which was commissioned on Sunday.

Migari, was of the opinion that a revolution in football development would have started anew across the federation if each of the 36 States of the country can embark on the construction of similar infrastructure.

We have to commend the Gombe State government for this feat, and also congratulate the good people of that State. What His Excellency, Governor Danjuma Goje has done is a legacy like no other.

“The Nigeria Football Federation would embark on a campaign to sensitize the Chief Executives of other States of the Federation to do something like that.

It is true that courtesy of hosting two global tournaments in the past 12 years, we have a number of standard facilities. But if we can have more of the type that the Gombe State government has just put up, it would be wonderful”, Maigari said.


On Sunday, the 12,000-capacity Gombe Township Stadium, Pantami was commissioned at a colourful ceremony that had Governor Muhammad Danjuma Goje and the Hon. Minister/Chairman, National Sports Commission, Professor Taoheed Adedoja in attendance.

A string of invitational relays and a football match between the National U-23 team, Dream Team and the Gombe United FC formed the highpoints of the occasion.

The Dream Team, preparing for an international friendly match in Costa Rica next week and a litany of qualifying matches next month, won the tie 1-0 through a goal by Dolphin FC midfielder Ayo Saka.

Also at the occasion were former Super Eagles skipper Daniel Amokachi and Super Eagles’ midfielder Sani Kaita, as well as a good number of football administrators and enthusiasts.