Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State don splash over N160 million for Rivers athletes wey win for national and international competitions.
The governor yarn dis one for big ceremony wey dem hold for Government House, Port Harcourt on Wednesday. Im say im no go waste government money for anyhow thing, but to use the money for good people of Rivers wey dey work hard.
Fubara give different amounts to the different teams. Rivers United Under-17 collect N30 million, Rivers Hoopers Basketball collect N25 million, na so for Rivers Angels too. Im give N10 million each to Beach Volleyball and Hockey teams. Other teams wey collect na Table Tennis (N5million), Judo (N3million), Chess (N5million), Volleyball (N10 million), Paralympics (N10million), Cycling (N5million), and Supporters Club (N20million). Individual wey win trophy collect N2.5 million each.
The governor yarn say im dey happy to do am because the money go fit good purpose and no be for anyhow thing. Im tok say the main thing no be the money, but to encourage the athletes wey dey represent the state well for competitions.
Im come tell the Commissioner for Sports, Barr. Christopher Green, make im design one sports festival wey go hold for December so dem go fit celebrate the athletes and encourage other young people.
Source: Prime 9ja Online Pidgin: Gov. Fubara Shower Rivers Athletes With N160million Cash Gifts