**As Hon. Silas Dung Reels Out Significance Of Tournament
By: Lengshak Fwan
Football players within Jos South Local Government Area of Plateau State have been given yet another credible platform to showcase their talents to the world.
This was made possible through the magnanimity of the Hon. Chairman of Jos South Local Government Council, Silas Patrick Dung, in organizing the 2026 Chairman’s Cup Tournament for players and teams within the locality.
The eagerly anticipated draws were conducted today at the Jos South Council Secretariat along Bukuru Express Way, Jos.
The 16-team tournament draw was conducted transparently to the satisfaction of all team coaches present as well as all other participants.
According to the draws, Group A has Kuru A, JOSAFA, Zawan A and Kushe All Stars. Group B has Zawan B, Giring, Gyel A and Gutsy United, Group C will see Turu, Gyel B, Du A and Du B battle it out while Group D features Bukuru, Du A Utd, Vwang Ward and Kuru B.
The Council Chairman, Hon. Silas Dung, described the tournament as the fulfillment of one of his campaign promises;
“This is one of our campaign promises and the idea is for us to revive sporting activities that are comatose in the local government, we chose to start with football and this is by no means any disregard to other sports, we assure you that other sports will get attention under our watch”
Hon. Dung recalled back to the mid 90s when he himself played in the Chairman’s Cup Tournament, reiterated his full commitment to the success of the competition as according to him, it will restore the lost glory of the locality and unite the people.
The visibly elated Council Chairman went on to announce that the Tournament will commence on Monday, 25th May, 2026, starting with Gyel A taking on Gutsy United at the Bukuru Mini Stadium where opening ceremony begins by 2pm.
Chairman of the Plateau State Football Association, Hon. Prince Suleiman Yahaya Kwande described the draw ceremony as the best amongst the rest while assuring that letters would be written immediately to Plateau United and Mighty Jets Int’l football clubs to go and monitor all the matches so as to fish out talents.
Other dignitaries at the draws ceremony include Vice Chairman of Jos South Local Government Council, Hon. Mrs Lucy Kachollom Michael, Director of Finance and Supply, Larry Gowon, JOSAFA Chairman, Engr. PD. Gyang, as well as Ward Councilors of the locality.
Earlier in their separate opening remarks, the dignitaries commended the Council Chairman for organizing a befitting tournament for football players within the local government area.
