By Theophilus Udo
The Akwa Ibom State Football Association chairman, Rt.Hon. Imoh Attat, has assured members of Akwa Ibom state Football Supporters Club of better days ahead as he appealed for all hands to be on deck to develop football in the state.
Imoh Attat, gave the assurance when he play host to the stakeholders and executive members of the Akwa Ibom state Football Supporters Club in Uyo the Capital of Akwa Ibom State.
According to the Akwa Ibom FA Chairman, " I want to assure you that the state FA under my leadership will make you our state supporters club to have your pride of place in our football development agenda as critical stakeholders".
The Akwa Ibom FA boss used the occasion of the courtesy visit on him to thank the Akwa Ibom state football supporters club who's major aim is to support all the state football owned clubs to victory for their understanding and sensitization of their members on COVID-19 guidelines regarding playing matches behind closed doors.
" I want to thank your leadership for working hard to ensure that fans and members of the supporters club obey the league Management Company's directives of no fans in match Venus as a way of preventing the spread of the corona virus.
"As soon as the government open the stadium gates for fans and supporters to cheer their teams, we will make sure that all the football clubs in Akwa Ibom state gets the best support in tandem with the laws governing their activities. You will be given your right of place in football promotion".
On his part, the Akwa Ibom State Supporters club chairman, Mr. Paul Hillary, said his executive and selected stakeholders were in his office to intimate him and his board of the successes and the challenges facing the Akwa Ibom Football Supporters Club since the emergence of the new leadership.
" My leadership has been up and doing in supporting football teams in the state despite the challenges of COVID-19 pandemic.
"We came to appreciate your leadership and openness in ensuring that football stakeholders come together to make Akwa Ibom the hub of football in Nigeria.
" On our part as supporters club we will continue to do everything possible within the law to support you and football development in Akwa Ibom State.
Furthermore, Paul Hillary, hint that despite the challenges of COVID-19, Akwa Ibom State Football Supporters Club under his leadership has consistently pray and fast every Tuesday for Akwa United football club.
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