Benue State Governor, Rev. Fr. Hyacinth Alia, has approved the dissolution of the Board and Management of the state-owned Lobi Stars FC, Makurdi.
Governor Alia’s Chief Press Secretary, Sir Tersoo Kula, disclosed in a statement on Thursday that the dissolution which took immediate effect, was aimed at repositioning the club for greater efficiency, accountability, and better performance in both the Nigeria Premier Football League and other competitions.
According to him, the Governor also directed that all members of the dissolved management should hand over all official documents, assets, and responsibilities to the Commissioner for Youth, Sports and Creativity with immediate effect.
The statement said the Governor expressed appreciation to the outgoing board and management for their services to the club and the state, and assured that a new management structure would soon be announced to drive the next phase of Lobi Stars’ growth and competitiveness.
The Governor, according to the statement, reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to sports development as a vital tool for youth engagement, talent discovery, and social cohesion in Benue State.
