Rivers United Gets Cash Award, To Train In Madrid

Rivers united has been
rewarded with a cash gift of 500,000 Naira each and they will train in Madrid according to Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike after they qualified to feature in next year’s CAF Champions League.
Coach Stanley Eguma will receive double this amount.
Rivers United was runners-up of the past season with 60 points from 36 matches.
“You have done well and we (the Rivers State Government) would have done more if you had won the league title”, commended Wike at a reception for the premier league club at the Government House in Port Harcourt.
“Each of the players and every member of the management team will receive five hundred thousand Naira (N500,000) while the technical manager, Stanley Eguma will receive one million Naira”.
The club will also prepare for the Champions league in Madrid, Spain.
Governor Wike, a real Madrid CF fan, explained that the move was geared towards exposing the team to state-of-the-art facilities and international exposure ahead of their maiden expedition in Africa’s premier club competition.
“I want Rivers United to win the 2017 Caf Champions League title and to facilitate this, I want to see that our boys are exposed by going for their training outside the country.
“The team will go to Madrid because Real Madrid has a culture of winning titles on a consistent basis.
“We are pround of you and will do everything to equip you for the Caf Champions league”.
The Governor said the financial reward was aimed at appreciating the effort of the team and also motivating them ahead of the upcoming season.
Governor Wike also approved for immediate release, a brand new Luxurious Bus for the Club while members of the Rivers United will receive a brand new Coaster Bus.