Cars, Cash Gifts Excite Dolphins, Rivers Angels

Following the gesture and reception accorded to the management and players of Dolphins and Angels FCs, by the Rivers State Government, technical adviser of Dolphins, Stanley Eguma has expressed gratitude  to the State Governor, Rt. Hon. Chibuike Amaechi for matching his words with actions.

Governor Amaechi, on Monday at Government House gave out cars to management and players of Dolphins and Rivers Angels, N1m and N500,000 to coaches and players of each team respectively.

Eguma stated that the kind gesture from the government would motivate and Spur the entire club to win more laurels for the state.

According to him, when the governor made the pledge, we thought it was a mere joke, but today he has matched his words with actions.

“Today, Monday I am a very happy man, today is a remarkable day for me, the players and the entire management of Dolphins.

This would Spur us, most especially, the young ones to more action, they will know that there is always reward for excellence and handiwork,” Eguma said.

He however, said that the reception and gifts would come earlier to serve as a source of motivation in their Federation Cup campaign which Dolphins crashed out in the preliminary round.

“The Family of Dolphins is happy, even though we wanted it to have come earlier than now, which would have served as a motivating factor to the players” he stated.

The technical adviser added that it was now a big challenge for the club to do well, adding that the club would work hand to win more laurels.

Speaking, the captain of Rivers Angels, Lucky Atu commended the state governor for fulfilling his promises.

According to her, the entire management and players are poised and determined to win more trophies to make the state proud.

Tonye Orabere