Akwa Ibom State Governor, His Excellency, Mr Udom Emmanuel, today formerly received management and players of Akwa United Football Club; Champions of the Nigeria Professional Football League 2021. The colourful ceremony took place at the Banquet Hall, Government House, Uyo.
For emerging the 2020/21 champions of the Nigeria Professional Football League for the very first time in the club’s history, the Akwa Ibom State Government has announced a N100 million reward for the team.
The governor also presented a 32-seater bus to the club and also rewarded the players and club officials with a plot of land each.
In his words, the governor stated, “I have the permission of the entire Exco (Akwa Ibom State Executive Council) to announce that the entire team, all of you, will be given a plot of land each in Akwa Ibom State.
“Because you won the league, we will give you N100 million, so that we encourage you to do more.”
“I am proud of the team, you’ve made us proud. We are grateful (to you) for this achievement. Getting to the top is not a problem, but you have to stay at the top,” he added.
The Chairman of the club, Paul Bassey, said Akwa United’s victory, including other laurels won by various sports men and women from Akwa Ibom, was one of the greatest achievements of Mr Emmanuel’s administration.
“In the history of football, you’ve gotten to this point, let the next generation come and celebrate Akwa United. What you need to do is to make sure that the flag, you must keep it flying. It must not come down. As government, I promise we will support you people fully,” the governor concluded.
NFF President, Amaju Pinnick, who was present at the reception, congratulated Akwa United on winning the league and urged them to give in their best in the current season.
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