Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has announced the reward of One Million Naira for each member of Rivers United team for defeating Gombe United.
Wike made the announcement after Rivers United defeated Gombe United in its last game of the season at the Adokiye Amieyesimaka stadium in Port Harcourt, on Sunday.
The governor, after the match presented Rivers United who had already emerged champions before the final day of the season, with the 2021/2022 Nigeria Professional Football League trophy.
He charged the team which will be representing the country at the Confederation of African Football (CAF) Champions League next season to work assiduously for the continental prize.
The governor assured the team and its coaching staff of the resolve of the State government to render every required support that will make the club excel during the Confederation of African Football (CAF) Champions League next season.
Rivers United were confirmed as winners of the 2021/22 Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) on June 26 following Plateau United’s defeat by Akwa United.
Present at the presentation of the trophy were the Minister of Youths and Sports, Sunday Dare, President, Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Amaju Pinnick, the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer League Management Company, Mallam Shehu Dikko among others.
