Former Super Eagles winger, Tijani Babangida, has been given a fresh two years contract to lead FC Taraba by the acting Governor of Taraba State, Alhaji Garba Umar.
The former Nigerian international, whose contract expired after leading the team to secure promotion to the Nigeria Glo Premier League, did not relent in taking charge of the team even while waiting for his contract to be renewed.
A delightful and grateful Babangida expressed gratitude to Umar for having confidence in him to give him a fresh two years contract to lead FC Taraba.
He promised not to disappoint the governor and the people of the state in the task of leading the team to doing well in the Nigeria Premier League.
Meanwhile, the Jalingo-based team has been putting finishing touches to their preparation to participate in the Nigeria Premier League.
They recently played a friendly match with Gombe United in Gombe.
They were forced them to a one all draw.
They have also played several other friendly matches with local clubs sides in the state.
FC Taraba will be playing their first match in the Nigeria Premier League at home against Nasarawa FC and Babangida has assured tthe people of the state hat the team will definitely give a good account of themselves in their first season in the league.
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