The sports loving Governor of Delta State, Dr. Emmanuel Uduaghan, has on behalf of the people of the state congratulated the present and past players of Warri Wolves who made it possible against all expectations to qualify the Super Eagles for the semi finals of the ongoing Africa Cup of Nation in South Africa.
The players are the scorer of the winning goal against Cote d’Ivoire in the quarter-final match, Sunday Mba, Egweke Azubuike and goalkeeper Chigozie Agbim, who are presently with the team and Nosa Igiebor and Fegor Ogude, who are former players of the team.
The governor particularly praised the efforts of the home-based players, especially Sunday Mba and promised to reward them adequately when they eventually return home.
According to the Media Officer of Warri Wolves, Moses Etu, who spoke to journalists in Warri, Delta State, after the epic match against Cote d’Ivoire, the Chairman of the Delta State Sports Commission, Pinnick Amaju, urged the players to do their best to bring the trophy home.
He said: “After the victory, which has sent the highly rated Ivorians back home, Governor Uduaghan praised the effort of the present and past players of Warri Wolves, especially Sunday Mba, who scored the winning goal.
“He said the boys would be adequately rewarded for their heroic display and urged them to strive and win the Cup for the good people of Nigeria.
“The Chairman of the Sports Commission, Mr. Pinnick Amaju, who came with message equally praised the boys and said he was proud of them.”
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