Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, has rewarded each player of Rivers United Football Club with over N12m ($20,000) cash prizes and two weeks visit to Madrid, Spain for lifting the 2021/2022 Nigeria Professional Football League trophy.
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, has rewarded each player of Rivers United Football Club with over N12m ($20,000) cash prizes and two weeks visit to Madrid, Spain for lifting the 2021/2022 Nigeria Professional Football League trophy.
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, has rewarded each player of Rivers United Football Club with over N12m ($20,000) cash prizes and two weeks visit to Madrid, Spain for lifting the 2021/2022 Nigeria Professional Football League trophy.
Members of the Rivers United Football Club, their coach, and management staff were also conferred with the State’s prestigious “Governor Service Award”, by Wike.
During a colourful reception held at the Government House, Port Harcourt yesterday, Wike, acknowledged the team’s sacrifice, determination, and hardwork throughout the 2021/2022 league session.
He said: “Each of you will go home with $20,000. For me, you deserve more than that but because of the economy. If not you deserve more than this. You have done well, and let me tell you if you qualify in the group stage of this CAF (Confederation of African Football) competition, we will double it for you.”
Wike directed the Commissioner of Sports, Chris Green, to arrange for a two weeks training session for Rivers United in Madrid, Spain.
The governor explained that the government and people of Rivers State were delighted that Rivers United won the coveted NPFL trophy.
“I am not surprised because I saw your dedication and commitment and I knew that he who works hard, God will always give him the support to emerge victorious,”he said.
Wike urged Rivers United players to strive to be physically and psychologically prepared in order to excel during the Confederation of African Football competition next season.
He said: “You need to be prepared psychologically in order to face other competitors. We are talking about Africa, not West Africa. So, you have such a huge task. You must be prepared in order to achieve. And so on our own as government, government must do everything humanly possible to encourage you.”
