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Premier League sides, Plateau United and JUTH, have been given
permission by the league body to resume playing their home games at the
Rwang Pam Stadium, Jos.

Both clubs were
ordered by the league body to relocate away from Jos on January 12,
2011 in the aftermath of New Year eve bomb blasts in the once peaceful
Plateau State capital.

While JUTH relocated to the Kaduna Township Stadium, Plateau United moved to the Nnamdi Azikiwe Stadium in Enugu.

Some say the
development is probably responsible for the fact that both sides occupy
the bottom two positions on the Premier League table. 19th placed
Plateau United is seven points from safety having secured 10 points
from 13 games, while JUTH are a further two points behind their city
rivals, albeit from 11 games.

They will be hope
for better results now that they fan play in front of their home fans
beginning from the round 16 matches. The development came following a
letter of security guarantee by the Special Task Force in Plateau State
– the Army led force that has the mandate to maintain peace in Jos.

Plateau United’s
game against Sharks which was already scheduled for today in Enugu will
be played tomorrow in Abuja at the Old Parade Ground, by 4.00pm.

Guarantees

A letter of
security guarantee from the Special Task Force, as well as a supporting
letter from the Plateau State FA, dated February 4, 2011, was sent to
the league body who wasted little time in approving the of both teams
to their home ground with effect from week 16 of the ongoing league
season.

Acting Executive
Secretary of the league body, Tunji Babalola, emphasised that “all
conditions contained in the security guarantee must be strictly
complied with to avoid any unpleasant development.” A look at the
conditions spelt out to the clubs by the Special Task Force indicates
that both sides, as well as visiting sides, will meet up with the Task
Force at certain locations on match days from where they will be
escorted to and from the Rwang Pam Stadium.

Security will also be provided by the Task Force at the hotel abodes of the clubs and visiting sides.