Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party PDP Rivers State,Amb. Desmond Akawor has promised to give N1 million to Rivers Angels FC of Port Harcourt, for each goal scored during the CAF competition slated for Cote’dvoire this month.
Rivers Angels FC of Port Harcourt are Nigeria’s representative to the Total Energies CAF Women’s Champions league Qualifier in Cote’dvoire beginning on July 24. .
Akawor, made the pledge as Special Guest of Honour during a send forth brunch in honour of the Rivers Angels on Wednesday at The Alfred Diette-Spiff Sports Complex, Port Harcourt.
The former Ambassador to South Korea who , made the pledge on behalf of the party to motivate the female players, urged them to see football and sports as a serious business for human development and not a leisure.
He told the players to see their movement to represent Nigeria as history, and an opportunity for them to change their destiny.
Akawor commended the Rivers Ministry of Sports for its performance in football and urged the female players to sustain it.
“You must sustain what we have and not bring down the bar; the place is a familiar place, so, you must come with success.
“You are the representative of Nigeria, so you must exhibit the greatest discipline and move as a team.
“Comportment is key, it means a lot: Don’t be deterred until the laurel is brought to the state.The state will definitely honour once you’re able to secure the laurel,” Akawor sad..
