Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Barau Jibrin, has applauded Barau Football Club (BFC) over their victory and promotion to the Nigeria National League (NNL) from the Nationwide League One (NLO).
Senator Barau made the commendation when he received the club’s management and players at the National Assembly complex in Abuja on Monday, according to a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Ismail Mudashir.
BFC defeated Yoca Crocodiles 3-2 on Sunday in a penalty shootout to gain promotion to the NNL.
Addressing the team, Senator Barau described the victory as a great achievement, just as revealed that his intention in establishing the club is to make it a global brand and contribute to the growth, employment, and development of the country’s youth.
“I wish to start by thanking Almighty God for this victory and thanking the management and the players for the hard work and dedication that culminated in this victory. When I established this club, I intended to make it a global brand. This has not changed. So, the journey has just started. This is the beginning of the beginning.
“Insha Allah, by next year, we will all converge here to celebrate our promotion to the Premier League. You will go international. By God’s grace, this club will be the pride of all Nigerians,” he said.
Assuring the management and the players of his commitment to making the club world-class, Senator Barau challenged them to get ready for restructuring. He donated a new coaster bus, one motorcycle to each player and a N5 million bonus to the management and players.
Earlier, the club’s chairman, Shehu Ibrahim Chanji, thanked the deputy Senate president for his commitment to football development in the country. He said the BFC players were selected from across the country in the founder’s bid to bring all youths together and promote unity in the country.”
