TY BURATAI emerges as the Champions of Seventh edition of ZAMAN LAFIYA COMPETITION in Maiduguri.

TY BURATAI Football Academy defeated FC Crack at the finals of the Seventh edition of Zaman Lafiya competition in Maiduguri on Sunday 3 August 2025.

In his relentless efforts in the restoration of peace and development as well as support toward youths development and engagement including after his service as the Chief of Army Staff, Ambassador General TY BURATAI (rtd) continues his support and youths engagement in Borno state

The most entertaining youths and historic football competition final match was played in Maiduguri between two powerful football Academy’s in the state, TY BURATAI football Academy slog it out against FC Crack Football Academy was played peacefully.

The match, which was played at the El-Kanemi Warriors Sport Centre Maiduguri, witnessed the turnout of hundreds of spectators as well as security agencies in the state.

Following a display of talents and skills from both teams with missing several scoring chances, the match ended in a goalless draw.

Meanwhile, it goes straight into the penalty shootout, TY BURATAI Academy won in a narrow score line after a player from FC Crack missed the first opportunity for them to win the trophy.

TY BURATAI Academy capitalizes on the opportunity and maintains the lead by seven goals to eight in favour of Buratai Academy.

On his remark after the final whistle, Alhaji Ibrahim Buratai President FC Buratai Academy congrats the team in putting efforts of winning tropy and call on youths to show love and togetherness among themselves.

Also adding that it’s a form of non kinetic war by engaging youths in the state so as to do away with all forms of social vices as well as embrace peace, discipline, and love for each other.

It could be recalled that Ambassador General TY BURATAI since his assumption into the office as the Chief of Army Staff has been applying various ways, techniques, and modalities of youth engagement as well as youths development in Borno state and the north east at large.

Highlight of the final match was a presentation of a set of Jersey to each and all the participated clubs and gifts to individuals that distinguish themselves, among other.

Dignitaries at the event include all football stakeholders in the state including Nigerian Football Federation NFF board member Alhaji Babagana Kalli Kachallah Ozogler, Alhaji Ibrahim Mohammed OC Crack Borno state, Alhaji Ibrahim Mainu Mustapha Chairman Elkanemi Warriors Football Club as well as Kabiru Dogo Technical Director of Elkanemi Warriors Football Club of Maiduguri.

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