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GOVERNOR Willie Obiano of Anambra State has donated N10 million to IfeanyiUbah Football Club for winning the 2016 Federation Cup. Obiano announced the donation on Wednesday, November 23, when he received the Nnewi based club during their victory tour of the state at the Governor’s Lodge in Awka.
The Premier League club on November 6, defeated Nasarawa United 5-4 on penalties to lift the Federation Cup trophy at the Teslim Balogun Stadium, Lagos. The governor, who praised the team, urged them to win the CAF Confederation Cup in 2017.
He said if the team could come home with the prized silverware, the administration would quadruple the donation and allocate land to members of the team. Obiano noted that the Federation Cup win was important for the state, describing it as “one of its kind in recent times.” He promised to support the team and urged the management to remain focused.
The owner of the club, Ifeanyi Ubah, lauded the governor for his gesture and promised to bring more honours to the state.
The News Agency of Nigeria, NAN, reports that there was gridlock on the major roads of the state capital following the large number of people who came out to catch a glimpse of the trophy.
— Dec 5, 2016 @ 01:00 GMT
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