The security of match officials and players is being taken seriously by the Plateau Football Association, PFA, Bestchoicesports.com.ng can report

The PFA said on Wednesday that it would use local vigilante and police dogs to secure match venues during Plateau United home matches in the next season of the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL).

PFA Chairman, Sunday Longbap, in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) said the initiative was to ensure that the matches were played in rancour-free environment.

“We are going to fortify our stadium with local vigilante, close to the people. They know the people individually, and they should be able to know who is doing what during the matches.

“We are using them as first informants of our security in the stadium. Police mounting troops and dogs would also be used,” he said.

According to the chairman, the mounting troops are good at guiding the referee at the NPFL match centre, while the dogs can go after anyone that may want to cause trouble.