Iyaye Showers Encomium On Obuah Over Support For Rivers United
... Team Gets N2m To Defeat Enyimba In Aba
Rivers Sports Commissioner, Boma Iyaye has showered encomiums
on the founder of Go-Round Football Club and sports philanthropist, Bro Felix
Obuah over his continued support to Rivers United.
According to him, Bro Obuah’s actions are testimonies of
genuine love for sports development and particularly, for the State
government-owned Rivers United.
Rivers United has benefitted from Obuah's financial promises
after he tasked the team to win matches in the ongoing CAF Confederation Cup
and get rewarded.
Iyaye gave the commendation at Omoku, Rivers State when he
led a team that included the Permanent Secretary, Sir Honour Sirawoo; officials
and players of Rivers United, supporters club, amongst others, on a thank you
visit to Obuah.
The commissioner described Obuah's gesture as unparalleled in
the history of the state, stressing that outside the Rivers State Government,
no other individual has done that much for the team.
He seized the opportunity to laud Governor Wike, whom he said
recently donated a 54-seater luxurious bus to Rivers United in line with his
undiluted support for the Club; emphasizing that with such a support-base, the
team have no other choice but to make Rivers people proud.
Also speaking, the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of
Sports, Sir Honour Sirawoo commended Bro Obuah for his exemplary commitment to
the cause of Rivers people, pointing out that his efforts for the team would
not be in vain.
Sir Sirawoo stressed that though, the Rivers State government
was providing all necessary support for the club, encouragement from
well-spirited Rivers people will serve as a further tonic.
The General Manager of Rivers United, Okey Kpalukwu,
Technical Manager, Stanley Eguma, team Captain, Festus Austin, and chairman,
Rivers United Supporters Club, Franklin Owhor, all praised the uncommon love
for the team by Obuah.
Responding, Bro Felix Obuah commended the Rivers State
Governor and Power of Sports (POS) Africa, Barr Nyesom Wike for giving the team
all required support to excel so far in the continent and local league.
While downplaying his gesture to the team, he stressed that
he was just doing it out of his love for good football, stressing that the team
is a reflection of the unity that the State should continue to enjoy and
therefore needed to be encouraged.
He tasked the team to do all within its powers to win the CAF
Confederation Cup for the State and country, with the belief that the
government will reward them, knowing the antecedents of Governor Wike.
He announced the sum of N2m should the team defeat Enyimba in Aba, as well as N200,000 for each goal scored.
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