AMAC Chairman Commends Football Coaches On Grassroots Development
By Amaechi Agbo
The Chairman, Abuja Municipal Area Council, AMAC, Hon. Abdulahi Adamu (Candido) has commended the coaches from the council for their commitment and dedication in promoting grassroots football t-in the council.
Hon. Adamu made the commendation on Friday during the 3rd edition of the AMAC Football Coaches Council Gala/Award Night ceremony.
The Chairman who was represented by his Special Adviser on Sports Matters, Hon. Aliyu Useni praised the coaches for their steadfastness in championing the cause of football at the lower level and asked them to continue in that regard.
The chairman further promised of the Area Council’s commitment in supporting the coaches in all their activities
“The Honourable Chairman could have been here in person but other pressing needs came up almost when he was about to leave office for this event. And that shows how much importance he attached to this programme and activities of coaches in our council.
“The chairman is a lover of football particularly and sports generally and he does not shy away from identifying with sporting activities. He immensely appreciates your efforts in discovering, nurturing and promoting grassroots football in the council and FCT in general.
“Your contribution to football development in the council via various youthful competitions and other activities are duly noted by the area council chairman and his supervisors. The council will always identify with and support your activities,” he said.
Earlier in his address of welcome, the Leader of the Coaches Council, Kenny Owojori, said that the Gala/Award Night ceremony was instituted by the coaches four years ago to reward hardwork and commitment.
He noted that the awardees were carefully selected by the organising committee based on their antecedents and contributions to football development in the FCT in the last 24 months.
The awards were categorised into three Players, Coaches and deserving members and top dignitaries
The ceremony was held at the Olusegun Obasanjo Auditorium, Federal Ministry of Justice, Abuja.
