Wike Rewards Rivers United Players With N8.3m Each, Other Incentives [Photos]

Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State has rewarded Rivers United FC players with $20,000 (N 8,308m) each for winning the 2022 Nigerian Professional Football League (NPFL).

The Governor made this known while hosting the players and management of the team at the Government House in Port Harcourt on Thursday.

He noted that the hard work earned them the victory and prevented manipulations that would have prevented them from becoming champions.

Wike who announced a cash reward of $20,000 to each player also promised to double the amount if they qualify to the group stage of the CAF Champions League.

The governor commended the team for the dedication and hard work to achieve the victory and urged the team to prepare physically and psychologically for the CAF Champions League.

He also announced that the state government will sponsor the team to Madrid, Spain, for two weeks of training and preparations for the CAF competition.

Governor Wike further announced that the state government will confer the players and managers with Governors Medal Service (GMS) award.

“You know in this country, anything happens. If you did not win with a wide margin, if you had won with 3 points, they probably would have told you one team has withdrawn, or two teams withdrew, and then, disqualify you. But with the wide gap, it was difficult for them to manipulate,” he said.

The governor assured Rivers United that the state government would do everything humanly possible to support the team in the new season.

This article was originally published on Naija News