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Gov Fubara nominates Nwabali for State honour, gifts him N20m
Governor Siminalayi Fubara of Rivers State showered goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali with appreciation during a ceremony at the Government House, where he announced a generous cash gift of N20 million.
Nwabali, hailing from Ogba-Egbema-Ndoni Local Government Area, was praised for his outstanding performance, leading to his nomination for the Distinguished Service Star of Rivers State (DSSRS), a prestigious honor recognising excellence.
Accompanied by the Super Eagles crew, including Coach Jose Peseiro and Finidi George, Nwabali and his teammates were also rewarded with a total of N30 million for their efforts in the recent Africa Cup of Nations tournament.
Additionally, the champions of the National Basketball League, Rivers Hoopers, received a generous gift of N50 million from Governor Fubara.
The governor particularly commended the Rivers born Stanley Nwabali for his excellent goalkeeping in the Super Eagles team, playing alongside other patriots in the just concluded AFCON, which has made Nigeria proud.
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“I want to join the great and wonderful people of Rivers State to congratulate you, our brother Stanley Nwabali and our wonderful team. We are here again in just about four months after your winning a local trophy.
“Today, you have brought a national trophy. So, when people say or talk behind to ask what we are doing, we are achieving those things that are not, maybe, seen physically but they give joy and fulfilment.
“If we have not encouraged you in a way that motivated you, you won’t be where you are. So, it is part of purposeful governance, administrative efficiency. So, I want to thank you and assure you that we will continue to do our best,” Fubara said.
He urged Rivers people to consciously do positive things that will promote and attract honour to the state.
Governor Fubara said his focus is to create the enabling environment where Rivers people will continue to feel encouraged to do the right thing to align with what he is doing in changing the narrative of how Rivers State is perceived globally.
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