Gamji Football Club of Jalingo has defeated Nasarawo United by two goals to nil to clinched the first edition of Aiteo Challenge Cup held at the Jolly Nyame Stadium,Jalingo.
The Competition which was organized by the Chairman,Taraba State Football Association F.A chairman, Timothy Heman Magaji was keenly contested by twelve non division football teams in the state.
Adressing journalists shortly after the encounter,the F.A chairman said the objective of the competition was to explore football talents hidden in many parts of the State with the aim of catching them young.
Timothy Heman expressed delight with the success recorded during the competition and urged the winners and the runner-up in the contest to intensify training as they will soon represent Taraba State in a round of Sixty-two and thirty two respectively.
Also commenting,the Taraba State Director of Sports,George Shitta,commended the F.A Chairman for organising the competition which he said will go along way in discovering football talents across the state.
SpeaKing on the decaying infrastructure in the Jolly Nyame Stadium,the director appealed to private individuals and organizations to come in and compliment government's effort in renovating the stadium.


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