Wike Rewards Rivers United With N12m Each For Winning NPFL

Rivers State governor, Nyesom Wike has rewarded players of state owned club, Rivers United Fc of Port Harcourt, with the sum of $20,000, over 12 million naira, each, for winning the Nigerian Professional Football League, NPFL at a reception organized for the club at the Government House, Port Harcourt yesterday.
The event was witnessed by people from different walks of life including commissioners, permanent secretaries and major stakeholders in the sports industry.
The win which was the club’s first in its history follows a league season where they led the league table for most part of the season and finished with 77 points, ten points better than second placed team Plateau United.
The ceremony, which took place at the Rivers State Government House, had the governor personally in attendance, where he took photos with the team. Wike also conferred on each member of the team the Governors Medal Service Award (GMSA).
The team, as part of the reward, will also embark on two weeks pre-season training in Madrid, Spain.
He also promised a further $40,000 if they make it to the group stage of next season’s CAF Champions League.
Speaking the commissioner for sports in the State Hon. Chris Green thanked the governor for making funds available at all times to execute their games.
According to him, his players are committed and determined to bring more glory to State.