‎Following the victory of Kwara United Football Club in the President Federation Cup, Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq has announced a gift of N5 million and a plot of land at the Ilorin Smart City for each of the players.
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‎The announcement was made at the reception hosted in their honour in Ilorin, the state capital.
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‎The victorious team arrived Ilorin on Monday after defeating Abakali FC in the final 4-3 in penalty shootout.
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‎The governor appreciated the players for doing the state proud by winning the first major football trophy for the state since its creation in 1967.
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‎He expressed the hope that the team will win more laurels for the state after breaking the jinx with the FA Cup.
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‎The package for the players was announced by the Senior Adviser and Counselor to the Governor, Mallam Saadudeen Salahudeen.
The governor, had on Saturday in a statement he signed, congratulated the players, the coaching crew, the management of Kwara United, the Sports Commission, and supporters’ club for the remarkable feat.
He said, “I am particularly grateful to the people of our state, including Kwarans in Diaspora, for their overwhelming support for the team.
“This win again testifies to the power of team spirit, discipline, determination, and grit.
“Our victory over the Abakaliki FC comes on the heels of yet another win as our contingent to the Senior President Debate Competition has emerged the national champion for the first time ever.”
