By Sam Tyav, Makurdi
Benue State Government has assured fans of Lobi Stars FC that their darling club would soon start playing their home matches in Makurdi, the State capital.
Speaking with some members of Sport Writers Association (SWAN) in Makurdi, after inspecting work on McCarthy stadium, the State Commissioner for Youth, Sports and Creativity, Hon. Tiza Isaac Imojime said that efforts were being made to sandfill the pit at the stadium preparatory to the Lobi Stars home matches being played in Makurdi.
Imojime explained that the pit was excavated for pillars to be mounted for spectators, but they needed to urgently ensure the return of Lobi Stars’ home matches to Makurdi,thus a
the need to sandfill the pit.
“This will enable us to begin renovation of the stadium holistically in piece meal where construction will be going on and spectators will, at the same time, too be on the other side of the stadium, watching matches conveniently without hitches,” he explained.
The Commissioner disclosed that when they started work on the stadium, it was for a holistic rehabilitation but eventually had to be strategic because the stadium needs to be in use quickly.
He assured that the sand filling would last only for three days.
“Lobi will be playing their next away NNL match on Thursday this week in Kano and we are hoping that their next home NNL match will be played at the McCarthy stadium.
“I want to assure you that Lobi will come back home and as long as Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Alia is the Governor and I, the Youth, Sports and Creativity Commissioner, that will happen and very soon,” Imojime assured.
*PHOTO CAPTION: Imojime.
