Gov. Wike matches words with action as Rivers United players get $20,000 pledge

The Govt Governor of Rivers State has redeemed his earlier pledged of $20,000 to the State primarily based membership, Rivers United for profitable the 2021/2022 Nigeria Skilled Footballl League (NPFL) title.

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The Commissioner for Sport, Rivers State, Barrister Chris Inexperienced on behalf of the primary citizen of the State disclosed  the joyous information to the staff of the membership at their coaching floor  on Friday.

The beneficiaries of the reward are forty seven in quantity with gamers and the teaching workers all entitled to the cash which quantities to N15,600,000.

Barr. Inexperienced knowledgeable  the staff that Governor Wike had known as him the day earlier than to intimate him that he wished to redeem the pledge he made in July.

The Governor stated “I need to redeem that promise and watch your progress” Inexperienced stated.

He went additional to reward the Governor for his magnanimity and never-ending assist to the membership, including that “I’m not even shocked as a result of it’s a part of him; His Excellency the Governor of Rivers State, Barr Nyesom Wike is a giver.

“He has a ministry of giving, like I’ve at all times stated you can not meet him and return empty that’s the type of particular person he’s. He’s so compassionate, he’s so benevolent. I’m saying it with all quantity of accountability, His Excellency by no means, for as soon as stopped within the assist of this staff.”

In his response, the membership’s Common Supervisor on behalf of the Playersayers and Coaches thanked the Governor for fulfilling his promise and promised that the staff will do all it is energy to reciprocate the gesture by doing effectively going ahead.

Rivers United emerged champions of the NPFL with 77 factors after 38 matches, ten factors forward of second place, Plateau United.

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