Dimapur, Jan. 10 (EMN): Zillion United FC beat Lenjeter FC by five goals to nil to lift the first Longmisa Citizens’ Football trophy at Longmisa village on January 9, 2022.
Speaking on the occasion, J Wati Pongen, Joint Director (Rtd) Employment, Skill Development and Entrepreneurship,spoke on the importance of good infrastructure for the overall development of an athlete. He said good infrastructure should complement the talent, health and hard work of an athlete to reach his optimum level.
Stressing on the lack of various essential infrastructures and developments in the village, he asked the gathering to retrospect and make amends for their past shortcomings while envisioning and setting a positive goal for a progressive future of the village.
"If we are united, together we can accomplish anything. Let us set a goal for the holistic development of the village through unity. Let us strive and toil for a brighter future so that the common harvest and blessings of our hardwork will be bountiful and bear positive results", he stated.
The 1st Longmisa Citizens’ Football tournament, which was organised by Wholistic Development Board, Longmisa was a four-day long affair, saw eight teams from Longmisa village vying for the coveted trophy.