Each Rivers United player who won the League received N12 million from Wike.

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The 2021/2022 Nigeria Professional Football League championship trophy was won by Rivers United Football Club, and Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike gave each player in the team approximately N12 million ($20,000) in cash rewards and two weeks of preseason training in Madrid, Spain.

Wike also presented the renowned “Governor Service Award” for the State to members of the Rivers United Football Club, their coach, and management.

At a festive celebration held yesterday at the Government House in Port Harcourt, Wike praised the squad for its sacrifices and work throughout the 2021–2022 league season.

He said: “Each of you will go home with $20,000. For me, you deserve more than that but because of the economy. If not you deserve more than this. You have done well, and let me tell you if you qualify in the group stage of this CAF (Confederation of African Football) competition, we will double it for you.”

The Rivers State government and people, according to the governor, were glad that Rivers United won the prestigious NPFL trophy.