The Imo state governor, Rochas Okorocha, has showered the sum of N1
million each to four players of the Golden Eaglets’ team and the sum of
N2 million to the assistant coach who are indigenes of Imo state.
While receiving four of the players Kelechi Iheanacho, Chidiebere
Nwakali, Chidera Ezeh and Uzoha Odinaka alongside the team’s Assistant
Coach, Emmanuel Amuneke at the Government House in Owerri the Imo state
capital, the governor congratulated the players for making the state and
the entire continent proud in the just concluded U-17 World Cup
competition in Dubai.
He said it is a great honour for the state under his
administration, that out of the 26 goals scored by Nigeria at the
competition, 9 goals were scored by indigenes of the state.
The governor said apart from the cash gift to the players and their
coach, the state government is also giving them a piece of land each in
choice areas within the capital city and also take up the
responsibility of their education up to tertiary level.
One of the players, Kelechi Iheanacho, won the most valuable player
at the tournament, expressed joy over his success and shared his
experience at the competition.
The players and coach, who arrived from Abuja through the Sam
Mbakwe Airport, Owerri, alongside the deputy governor of the state, Eze
Madumere were driven in a motorcade round the city before moving to the
Government House to meet the governor.
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