Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara has announced a N50 million reward for players of the Real Madrid Football Academy in Port Harcourt following their performance during a tour of the United Kingdom. Fubara disclosed this in a post on his official X handle on Friday, October 16, congratulating the young…...
Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara has announced a N50 million reward for players of the Real Madrid Football Academy in Port Harcourt following their performance during a tour of the United Kingdom.
Fubara disclosed this in a post on his official X handle on Friday, October 16, congratulating the young players for winning a silver trophy during the tour.
The governor said the players had made the state proud by “flying the Rivers State flag high” through their performances.
He said the financial reward reflected his administration’s commitment to developing young talents and creating opportunities for them to compete internationally.
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“The N50 million we are awarding the players, reflects our commitment to building characters, nurturing talents and creating opportunities for our youths to excel on the global stage,” Fubara wrote.
The governor expressed optimism about the future of young people in the state, adding, “Truly, the future is bright for our State.”