Wike Donates Buses, Ambulances to Rivers Utd, Rivers Angels

Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike, has donated State of the art buses and ambulances to both Rivers United and Rivers Angels FCs.

This was done at a brief ceremony today in Govt House, with the governor promising the gift of ten million naira to each of the clubs for every away win in the on-going domestic league.

He charged both teams to make the state proud by winning laurels and see their lives changed for good.

Earlier, commissioner for Sports, Hon. Boma Iyaye, noted how the governor’s attention to sports has been unrivaled, especially the establishment of the star legacy project-the Real Madrid Football Academy.

Also speaking, the national president of Sports Writers Association of Nigeria, SWAN, Sir Honour Sirawoo, said the exploits of Governor Wike had been well-recognized by the body of international sports writers, AIPS, who, accordingly, conferred on him the Power of Sports Africa.

The management and players of both teams were very delighted and expressed their commitment to fight for more laurels for the state.

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