Nasarawa State Governor, Abdullahi Audu Sule has rewarded the state owned football clubs, Nasarawa Amazons and Nasarawa United for winning the Aiteo Federation’ Cup(female) and Ahlan Preseason Cup in Kaduna and Kano State respectively.
At a special governorship reception in honour of the teams in Lafia, the governor rewarded the technical crew of both teams with two million naira each, players of both teams got five million naira each, while the supporters’ club received One Million naira making a total of Fifteen million naira largesse he splashed on the clubs and their supporters.
He said with the victories of the teams, the process of rebuilding the sports sub-sector in the State had begun.
“I want to congratulate both teams for their wonderful feats in the country. This administration places high premium in sports development.
“My administration is determined to discover talents, develop and empower them to reduce youth restiveness and provide employment opportunities to the increasing number of youth we have in the state.
“In this regard, we have concluded arrangements to revamp school sports as it is from there you see the real talents for podium appearance”, he said.
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