…Showers Rivers Hoopers with N50m
Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara on Friday hosted Super Eagles goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali following his performance at the 2023 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Cote d’Ivoire.
Fubara who announced a N20 million reward for Nwabali, also stated that he would be honoured with the Distinguished Service Star of Rivers State.
The Governor praised Rivers-born Nwabali for his exceptional goalkeeping skills for the Super Eagles during the recently concluded AFCON, noting that his performance, alongside other patriots, has brought pride to Nigeria.
Similarly, Governor Fubara gifted N50M to the Rivers Hoopers Basketball Team for emerging as champions in the Louis Edem National league competition.
He maintained that his administration was committed to providing leadership and creating the enabling environment in which Rivers people will continue to feel encouraged to do the right thing to align with what he is doing in changing the narrative of how Rivers State is perceived globally.
He said, “I want to join the great and wonderful people of Rivers State to congratulate you, our brother Stanley Nwabali and our wonderful team. We are here again in just about four months after your winning a local trophy.
“Today, you have brought a national trophy. So, when people say or talk behind to ask what we are doing, we are achieving those things that are not, maybe, seen physically but they give joy and fulfilment.
“If we have not encouraged you in a way that motivated you, you won’t be where you are. So, it is part of purposeful governance, administrative efficiency. So, I want to thank you and assure you that we will continue to do our best.”
Governor Fubara urged Rivers people to continue to consciously do positive things that promote the state and attract honour.
Rivers State Commissioner for Sports, Christopher Green applauded Governor Fubara for his support that motivated the Rivers Hoopers Basketball Team to clinch the national League trophy as champions.
Also speaking, a former Commissioner for Justice and one-time Super Eagles player, Chief Adokiye Amiesimaka, while recognizing the impact of sports development in the state, commended the purposeful leadership of Governor Siminalayi Fubara.
