Players of Dolphins FC, Port Harcourt, who won the Nigeria Premier League last season, will soon smile home with brand new cars.
The Rivers State Commissioner for Sports, Fred Igwe, told the players in Malabo just before they played against Sony Ela Nguema in a Champions League match, that the Rivers State Governor, Rotimi Amaechi, had already given approval for the purchase of the cars for the players.
“I want to tell you now that the government of the state is behind you in all you have been doing so far,” Igwe said.
He added: “We now have approval to give each and every one of you a car. I know that approval is not cash but we will pursue it with vigour until we host you all to a proper reception for winning the League.
“What is delaying now is the supply of the cars. As soon as the cars come in, we will call you all and hand the keys over to you.”
It has been a tradition in Rivers State to give cars to championship winning sides.
In 2004, players of Dolphins got Volkswagen Polo cars for winning the League and Cup double while in 2007 they got Kia Cerato cars for winning the FA.
Sister club, Sharks, also got cars for winning the WAFU Cup in December of 2010.