Plateau State’s Special Task Force, also known as Operation Safe Haven (OPSH), has flagged-off a Peace Football Competition, code named Major General AB Ibrahim Peace and Unity Football Competition 2023. It is aimed at uniting youths of diverse communities in Southern Kaduna in Kaduna State.

The competition, which kicked off last week, has brought excitement to the young and old, boys and girls at the Sanga Council Township Stadium, with some of the players aiming to use the event to market their talents.

A statement by the Acting Deputy Director of Information to the GOC, Lt. Col. Ishaku Takwa, Jackpot said the General Officer Commanding (GOC) Three Division of the Nigerian Army (NA) and Commander OPSH, Major General Abdulsalami Ibrahim, commended youths of the area for agreeing to participate in a healthy competition.

He noted that the competition would enhance robust civil-military relations through sporting activities. horse racing today “It is part of OPSH non-kinetic approach to conflict resolution and peace-building process,” he stated.

Represented by the Deputy Commander, OPSH, DCP Tazangwu Iyua, the commander said OPSH is open to exploring credible avenues in its quest to bringing permanent peace to OPSH area of responsibility. bet prediction site He added that the competition and other non-kinetic activities of OPSH are aimed at fostering peaceful coexistence and improve human relationship within its jurisdiction.

The GOC, while congratulating the participating teams, urged them to show spirit of sportsmanship during and after the competition. He tasked them to continually support security agents as they work tirelessly to secure the communities.

On his part, the Commander Forward Operating Base (FOB) Sanga, Major Mohammed Galadima, disclosed that able youths from various chiefdoms are given the free ground to participate in the football tournament, sports betting app adding that trophies and handsome cash prizes would be given to winners.

He further noted that the tournament would provide a platform for all youths across ethnic and religious lines to interact and embrace one another regardless of their differences. He disclosed that 20 teams are expected to participate in the competition, including a team of Fulani residents.

Major Galadima further thanked the commander OPSH for his uncommon leadership and support towards the competition. He assured that Operation Safe Haven would continue to deal ruthlessly with anyone found harbouring or supporting criminal activities.

The Chairman of Sanga Local Government Area, Bissallam Mallam, applauded the untiring efforts of the security agencies, bet odds especially OPSH, in ensuring peaceful coexistence among the people.

Also speaking, the member representing Jemaa/Sanga Federal Constituency, Dan Amos, noted that, it is time youth forget what divides them and embrace unity, cooperation and peaceful coexistence.

He noted that sports are globally known to unite people of diverse sociocultural and ethnic background.