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Giwa FC players, technical crew and management members have been warned against making unauthorised and unverified comments that could hinder the club’s progress.
In a press release signed by the newly-promoted Premier League side’s media officer, Yemi Matthew, the Jos-based team disclosed that such would henceforth not be taken lightly by the management.
A top official of the club told journalists that a certain date had been fixed for the reception of players and officials of the NNL Group A winners and the champions of the Super Four.
But Matthew, who doubles as the chairman, planning committee, told journalists that no date has been fixed for the occasion as the committee waits on the club’s owner, Ambassador Chris Giwa to make that public soonest.
He said a committee which he is heading alongside three other members has been put in place for the event, while plans are already in the pipeline to ensure the occasion is remarkable.

• Thanks Nigerians for support

Giwa FC of Jos have boasted that the win in the NNL Super 4 was a clear signal that the club would not be content with making up the numbers in their first season in the premier league.

The Ambassador Chris Giwa tutored lads defeated Abia Warriors on penalties to emerge as the best team from the National League going to the premier league.

Speaking with SportingLife on the feat achieved by the club and their statement of intent ahead of the league season, Giwa FC Public Relations Officer, Yemi Matthew said the Jos based club would be ready to hit the elite division class by storm when the league season opens.

Matthew gave thanks for the support shown the club since the end of the NNL Super 4 and reiterated Giwa FC’s determination not to disappoint their supporters when the league season begins.

“We are happy with football fans within and outside Jos who have sent their congratulatory messages through letters and phone calls. Giwa FC’s outstanding performance at the just concluded Super 4 is proof that we are in the premier league for business and not to play.

“Our winning the Super 4 should send a signal to other premier league clubs that the club would not been going there to make up the numbers but to compete with other top clubs,” Matthew told SportingLife.

• FC Taraba grab bronze

Giwa FC are the Nigeria National League champions after they defeated Abia Warriors 6-5 via penalties after the game ended 1-1.

Peter Onyekachi gave Abia Warriors the lead before Oseme Edoh equalised for Chris Giwa’s boys.

Leke Ojo in goal for Giwa FC saved a kick.

The MVP of the NNL Super Four Kamaldeen Sikiru told MTNFootball.com that they emerged as champions of NNL and that shows they are ready for Premier league challenge.

“I am very happy that we won the trophy, we are now the champions. I am excited to have been named the best player at this tournament. It will spur me to do more. We have shown that we have all it takes to compete in the premier league.” Sikiru, who have played for JUTH FC and Kwara United, told MTNFootball.com.

FC Taraba clinched the bronze at the expense of Crown FC with a 2-0 win.

Mohammed Usman and Bobby Abel’s goals in the 42nd and 67th minutes were enough for the Jalingo- based team to finish third.

Giwa FC skipper, Sunday Omolade, believes his side have the quality to emerge champions at the Nigeria National League Super Four, in Abuja,

The quartet of Giwa, FC Taraba, Abia Warriors and Crown will play the Super Four to determine the champion of the NNL.

Giwa and FC Taraba played in the same group, while Crown and Warriors were in the other group.

“I’m confident that Giwa will do well in Abuja. We have a strong team that can go all the way,” Omolade said to SuperSport.com.

Interestingly, Sunday, who is the younger brother of former Enyimba star, Ajibade, finished as top scorer for Giwa with seven goals.

Omolade has top flight experience with JUTH before going down to play for El-Kanemi Warriors and later Giwa.

Today, Giwa will play Crown, while Abia Warriors and FC Taraba will contest for a place in the final. Giwa topped Group A, while FC Taraba finished behind the Jos side.

iwa FC of Jos have hinted they are not in the premier league to make up the number as they get set for their debut campaign in the elite division Giwa FC booked a ticket to the Glo Premier League about three matches before the end of the season and a loss away to Taraba United on the final day of the season didn’t affect their place among the top teams in the land.

The club’s Public Relations Officer, Yemi Matthew told SportingLife that Giwa FC have started preparation towards the new season and have earmarked getting quality players and technical officials as their major priority ahead of the new season.

Players and officials of the newly promoted Giwa FC of Jos have been told to remain focused as they prepare for both the Super 4 competition and life in the Glo Premier League next season.

The head coach of the club, Bidemi Biffo gave the advise while welcoming players and technical crew back from their holiday in preparation for the start of the season.

Coach Biffo thanked God for a successful 2012/2013 National League season and further prayed for God’s favour as they prepare for the top and tough premier league.

In a remark from the club’s Public Relations Officer(PRO), Yemi Matthew said that the premier league would be more daring than the NNL and he challenged the players to brace up to stand and be counted among the big clubs.

“Premier league is a different ball game entirely, and as such everyone should brace up so that whoever that is coming to join the team will meet a disciplined and purposeful side. We thank God for His favour and appreciate the proprietor of the club, Ambassador, Chris Giwa for his support to the team,” Matthew said.

The image maker frowned at the unauthorised publication on a popular football website where it was reported that the players, technical crew and the management members are to collect N1m each and a car respectively.

He said the club’s owner and the Media/PR department are still investigating the source of the news. He noted that such statement has never emanated from the proprietor of the club because he was yet to make any official pronouncement regarding what the reward would be for the players and officials for securing premiership ticket.

He described the report as misleading and unfounded but that at the right time he believes God will use the owner of the club to put smiles on their faces at the right time.

Giwa FC are set to receive car and cash gifts promised them by club owner Chris Giwa for winning promotion to the premier league.

The Jos-based club are the only team from the Nigeria National League (NNL) who have so far booked their place in the Premier League come next season.

A cross section of the players told MTNFootball.com that the owner of the team promised each player and official of the team one million naira if they made it to the top flight, while regular players will be rewarded with a car gift each in addition.

“We are happy to have booked a place in the Premier League; we are waiting for our proprietor to fulfil the promise of one million naira each if we got the ticket. He is a man of his words, we know he will definitely fulfil his promises,” a player said.

“Nobody gave us chance to win promotion, but we did it. We have made our owner and supporters happy with this achievement.

“Our father, Ambassador Giwa promised us a million Naira each and a car each for those players who are regulars.”

“We know he is capable of it. We know he will definitely give us, we are eager for the season to end so we could get the gifts,” another player added.

The Media Officer of Giwa FC of Jos, Yemi Mathew, has said that the club had enough resources to be in the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL), if promoted.

Giwa is on the verge of gaining promotion from the Nigeria National League (NNL) Group A to the country’s top flight football league.

Mathew spoke to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday in Jos, against the backdrop of the rumour making the rounds that it lacked the funds to be in the premiership.

He said: “Those are unfounded rumours targeted at tarnishing the image of the club and its proprietor, Chris Giwa, a politician and businessman.”

Mathew said that the objectives of setting up of Giwa FC were to unite the people, promote peaceful coexistence on the Plateau, provide employment for youths and also gain promotion to the premiership.

“And if those are our objectives, I see no reason why we will get the premiership ticket and then sell it.

“More so, Chris Giwa, the proprietor of the club is one man that has a passion for football.

“I don’t think he will just wake up overnight and think of selling the ticket. By the grace of God, this man is blessed. He has enough resources to prosecute the premiership.

“Apart from that, some people are already approaching us for sponsorship when we get the ticket,’’ the club’s spokesman said.

Giwa FC currently tops Group A of the NNL with 45 points from 26 matches, with three games remaining after the withdrawal of Zamfara United of Gusau from the league.

The club is expected to host Adamawa United FC of Yola on Saturday in the week 27 match of the NNL at the Rwang Pam Stadium in Jos.