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Kwara State Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq has promised Kwara United Players five million naira (N5million) and one plot of land each for winning 2025 President Federation Cup while qualifies them for Continental Confederation Cup.
Governor Abdulrazaq announced the donation on Monday during victory party hosted by a Chieftain of All Progressives Congress (APC), Amb Abdulfatai Yahaya Seriki-Gambari at Banquet Hall, Ilorin.
He praised the management and Kwara State Sports Commission for their dedication, commitment and resilience which lead to good performance in the players including U-19 and Under-14 of Youth Sports Federation of Nigeria.
The Governor also expressed his excitement that Kwara State will feature in Continental Confederation Cup after 49 years.
Abdulrazaq also hailed Kwarans and Supporters for travelling to Lagos give Kwara United morale support during the final match against Abakaliki FC.
The host of the event, Amb Abdulfatai Yahaya Seriki-Gambari in his remarks, attributed the victory to renovation of Kwara State Stadium, procurement sporting facilities, improvement in staff welfare and others initiative of Governor AbdulRazaq.
Yahaya Seriki also acknowledged the Governor’s personal sacrifices by attending the final match to boost players’ morale in spite of his busy schedule.
Yahaya Seriki thanked Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq for his exceptional leadership, which played a vital role in breaking the 49-year-old jinx and bringing this remarkable achievement to Kwara State.
Kwara Sports Commission and Kwara United Managements in separate remarks appreciated the tremendous support of Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq which resulted to outstanding performance of Kwara teams in different national competitions.
Earlier, the Players thrilled supporters and Kwarans to trophy parade across major streets in Ilorin, the state capital.
Highlight of the event was the donation of one million naira (N1million) and five hundred thousands to Mrs Oluwatoyin Oluwapanmile Abdullahi (Iya Guguru) whose picture went viral on Saturday during the President Federation Cup Final by Governor Abdulrazaq and Yahaya Seriki. Recall that Special Assistant to Hon Murtar Shagaya, Basheer Lukman Olarewaju calls for fund raising on social media to support Iya Guguru as a way of encouraging her.
Kwara State Cabinet members, Kwara State House of Assembly members Football stakeholders and other dignitaries attended the event.
