The
organizers of one of the most lucrative grassroots football competition ever
organized in Jos, Plateau State, have said that the basic reason of footing and
organizing the competition known as ‘Jos Chillin' Football Competition is to
tell the whole world that peace has finally returned to Jos.
The week
long competition is staged among sixteen teams which were picked from some
areas that were affected by the crisis and unrest that befell Jos and environs,
and play themselves and showed them the benefits and importance of living in
peace and brothers and sisters they used to be.
The Jos
Chillin' Football Competition, which is being played at the Rwang Pam Township
Stadium, has reached the semifinal stage with the quartet of Nike Boys FC of
Tudun Wada, Jazzy Stars FC of Angwan Rukuba, De-Bless FC of Bassa and Flying
Arrows FC of Alheri.
The semifinal
which will come up on Saturday will see Flying Arrows FC confront Jazzy Stars
FC by 1pm, while the second semifinal will be between De-Bless FC and Nike Boys
FC by 3pm.
All the
semi-finalists were given free sets of jerseys each. The winner of this
competition will go home with #150,000 (One hundred and fifty thousand naira),
Runners' up will pocket #100,000 (One hundred thousand naira) and the third placed
team will receive #50,000 (Fifty thousand naira).
Some great
Nigerian musicians are expected to add flavour to the tournament. They include
great musicians like 2Face Idibia, MI, Iceprince, etc. There will also be free
medicals at Churches and Mosques, Musical concerts, Christmas Carol, Road Shows
and many others.
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