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The Head Coach of newly promoted Nasarawa United Football Club of Lafia, Adams Usman has appreciated all that supported him in bringing glory to Nasarawa State by qualifying the State owned team to the NPFL but came down to Jos and dedicated the success and his award to his youth Coach, Coach Moses Ajala who just clocked 77 years old today.
Speaking to journalists in Jos, Coach Adams Usman said: “I came to Jos to meet people that stood behind me during this campaign of getting promotion ticket for Nasarawa United.
Coach Ajala Moses was my youth Coach and even before I picked up this Nasarawa Utd job, he’s been part of my success.
He will always ring it to my hearing that this is a job I must deliver the mandate. Since the Executive Governor, Deputy Governor, the Sports Ministry and people of Nasarawa State gave this mandate, which is taking this great team back to the Premier. All along Coach Ajala has been behind me and that’s why I decided to come to Jos to show my appreciation and to dedicate these awards to him for been behind me, he’s truly a father.”
Coach Adams concluded: “He brought me up. He’s been a father to me. So many people didn’t believe in me even when I was a player. He will always invite me to camp for competition, he brought out the best in me even as I am a Coach now, he’s still bringing out the best in me. And am also using this opportunity to wish him a happy Birthday celebration.”
Responding, Coach Moses Ajala said:”Today we are giving thanks and honour to God for honoring our son who is now a big Coach. He just increased my joy for remembering where he’s coming from and for this singular act, God will continue to uplift and increase him. I’m happy and happy for his achievement. I advised him to be focused amongst other things. He’s a very humble person that will always listen to his seniors.”
Coach Moses Ajala , the birthday “Boy” reiterated: “I pray God will give him the wisdom to build a very formidable team for the Premier because premier is a different ball game. And with his matches I watched in the NNL, with the necessary support from his employers, Nasarawa United will surely be a big force to reckon with next season. I believe he will make a big impact.
He’s highly qualified and very experienced to take the team to the continent. Don’t forget that he has coached in neighbouring countries as well, so taking Nasarawa United to the continent will not be a big issue for him. I call on the Nasarawa State Government to give him the full support and they will see the wonders he will perform with the team.”
Coach Adams Usman was the only Coach given an award by the organizers at the end of the NNL Super 8 playoff that saw his team, Nasarawa United FC and three others like Elkanemi Warriors of Maiduguri, Ikorodu City and Beyond Limits FC gaining promotion to the elite division, the NPFL.
Meanwhile, encomiums are still pouring in for Coach Moses Ajala, the former Gambia National team Coach that had handled many Clubsides in Nigeria on his Birthday.
The Plateau State Football Association Chairman, Hon. Dr. Suleiman Yahaya Kwande said: “I and the PFA wish this great and energetic Coach a happy and joyous birthday. More strength, vitality and inner peace we wish you even at 77 Sir.”
The Plateau United General Manager, Habila Hosea Mutla also rejoice with the experience Coach. “I and my team are wishing Coach Ajala more and more years on planet earth with sound health and enablement.”
On his own part, the General Manager of Mighty Jets International FC, Ferdinand Mbum: “Coach Moses Ajala is one Coach despite his age he’s still agile and we are still tapping from his wealth of knowledge and experience, hence, he’s playing some role in Mighty Jets International FC. I am wishing him longer life and more prosperity garnished with sound health.”
Coach Moses Ajala is 77 years old today.
