A former participant of Plateau United Soccer Membership of Jos, Jerome Dung, who was a part of the staff that gained the Nigerian Skilled Soccer League, NPFL, title in 2017, has cried out over the unfulfilled reward of N1.5 million and a plot of land promised the staff by ex-Governor Simon Bako Lalong.
The all-conquering staff had defied all odds within the 2016/2017 league season when it gained the membership’s first NPFL title and through a reception for the staff, Lalong had promised to reward the 45 gamers who made the feat potential with the sum and plots of land in selection places in Jos.
Lalong had additionally introduced a reward for the technical crew, with the then technical adviser, Kennedy Boboye, promised, N2.5 million whereas the opposite crew members had been to get N2 million every.
However eight years after the promise was made, neither the gamers, most of whom have left the membership, and the teaching crew have left the staff, who’re not with the membership, have acquired the rewards.
The event has prompted the previous gamers to cry out to the current administration headed by Governor Caleb Mutfwang.
Dung, a midfielder who was an integral a part of the title successful staff, which was fondly referred to as “Lalong Boys”, in a passionate attraction he posted on social media on Tuesday, lamented that lots of his colleagues and their coaches have fallen on laborious instances with nothing to fall again on whereas one among their coaches, Coach Audu Pele, died as a result of his household couldn’t elevate the funds wanted for his therapy.
Dung performed for Plateau United from 2014 to 2020 earlier than transferring overseas in 2022 and at the moment performs skilled soccer in Switzerland.
“Eight years have handed since we defied all odds to win the league within the 2016/2017 for our beloved Plateau United FC, aka Lalong Boys,” the ex-player stated within the attraction.
“Governor Simon Lalong who was very pleased with our efficiency, promised to offer us N1.5 million every and a plot of land to understand us. Our coaches had been additionally promised cash as properly however eight years have handed because the promise and none of us have gotten the cash nor the land.
“We’ve waited for this lengthy, however the cash isn’t forthcoming. 23 gamers out of the 45 gamers within the staff weren’t Plateau indigenes, however they fought for us and with us in making this historical past for our pricey state and this must be recorded as one of many best achievements within the Lalong’s administration and for Plateau State.
“At this time, nearly half of my staff mates then are both retired or at the moment with no soccer membership to proceed their job and so they have youngsters and households to deal with. Considered one of our coaches, Audu Pele, died as a result of his household couldn’t elevate cash for his therapy.
“Like I’ve stated a few instances in my posts and movies on social media, I don’t care the place the reward will come from; all we would like is what we labored for and deserve.”
The aggrieved ex-player went on to place up an inventory of the gamers who gained the NPFL trophy who’re nonetheless ready on the state authorities to redeem the promise made to them eight years in the past.
GOALKEEPERS:
Dele Ajiboye
John Gadi
Ayodele Segun
John Shuaibu
Panshak Silas
DEFENDERS:
Golbe Elisha
Salomon Junior
Emmanuel Olowo
Ogene Elijah
Emmanuel James
Hamisu Saleh
Wash Bitrus
Daniel Itodo
Obasi Okoro
Damian Longmiap
MIDFIELDERS:
Benjamin Turba
Jimmy Ambrose
Ibeh Johnson
Lazarus Fan
Isah Lenkat
Mafeng Pam
Jerome Dung
Sadiq Sita
Bature Yaro jnr
Chima Ndukwu
Umara
Daddy Maurice
Clinton Peters
Seth Mayi
ATTACKERS:
Kabiru Umar
Joshua Obaje
Peter Eneji jnr
Phillip Azango
Emeka Umeh
Hamzat Owolabi
Stanley Okoro
Sunday Ngbede
Zack Opkele
Myep Bulus-Ghai
Reuben Bala
Ogbonna Anayo
Daddy Francis
John Kim
Abdul Mummini
Emmanuel Odafe
Musa Adamu
COACHING CREW:
Coach Kennedy Boboye (Technical Adviser)
Coach Audu Pele (late)
Coach Maurice Longmiap
Coach Tunde Adedara (Shabash)
Coach Sunday Boyi
Coach Cornelius Gopar (Starga)
Coach Edward Weng
Coach Adda Abdulraman
