JOS – The Chairman, Mighty Jets FC of Jos, Godfrey Hamza, on Sunday dedicated the team’s first away victory in the ongoing 2013/2014 Nigerian National League (NNL) to Gov. Jonah Jang of Plateau.
Hamza disclosed this to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Jos moments the team returned from Abuja where it defeated Prisons FC of Abuja 1-0 on Saturday.
“We are dedicating our first away victory to our governor for what he has been doing for the team. The victory is a birthday gift for the governor.
“Since Jang celebrated his 70th birthday in March, Mighty Jets had been looking for a gift for the governor, but it never came until Saturday.
“Mighty Jets had intention of a special gift for the governor before leaving office in 2015, the governor will rejoice with the away win more than any other gifts,’’ he said.
Hamza said that the victory had also boosted the club chances of gaining promotion to the premier league at the end of the season.
“I am overwhelmed with the result we got in Abuja; as you are aware it is very difficult to pick a point in an away match talk less of three.
“I am impressed with the way the boys played; they created many chances which if they had converted all, the scores would have been like three or four goals in our favour,’’ he said.
Hamza said that such performance would enable the club to amass more points as the season progressed.
“The impressive performance will also enable us get a couple of more away wins and draws which I believe will help us consolidate and gain promotion which we are craving for,’’ he said.
According to him, the away win is as result of the club’s huge investment in the NNL transfer window that opened on March 24.
“We recruited eight new players during the window and five of them featured in the match.
“I think it is the beginning of good returns on our investment and I am urging the players and the technical crew to continue to do the people of Plateau and Nigeria proud,’’ he said.
With the victory, Mighty Jets maintained its second position on the NNL Group A log with 16 points after nine matches. (NAN)
