For winning the 2022 Nigeria Professional Football League, Rivers State governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, has rewarded each player of Rivers United football club with cash prizes and a two weeks visit to Real Madrid in Spain.
The coaching crew, management and players of the victorious club were also conferred with the State’s prestigious ‘Governor Service Award’.
During yesterday’s colourful reception held at the Government House, Port Harcourt, Governor Wike, who acknowledged the team’s sacrifice, determination and hard work throughout the 2021/2022 league season, rewarded each player with $20,000.
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 for the group stage of the CAF Champions League, we will double it for you.”
Meanwhile, the governor has directed the Commissioner of Sports, Chris Green, to arrange for a two weeks training tour in Madrid, Spain, for Rivers United.
Speaking at the occasion, the Rivers State Commissioner of Sports, Chris Green, explained that Rivers United did not only win the league season in style, they broke all the records.
Green, who attributed the victory to the governor’s immense support, said the club had the first and third highest goal scorers, best coach and goalkeeper of the season.
Similarly, Rivers United coach, Stanley Eguma, explained that the club’s victory was not achieved on a platter of gold.
He commended the governor for his unrelenting support to the club, and assured him of their preparedness to dominate the African continent in next season.
