Izuchukwu OkosiRivers State Governor Nyesom Wike has tasked Rivers United to go for victories in the team’s CAF Champions League matches against Wydad Athletic Club of Casablanca with cash prize of $40,000.00 on offer for the team if they qualify for the group stages of the CAF Champions League.
Nigeria Professional Football League kings Rivers United will host the Moroccan side on Sunday (9 October 2022) in the first leg of their season round clash at the Adokiye Amiesimaka Stadium, Port Harcourt with a win over two legs guaranteeing a berth in the money-spinning group stage of the competition.
Governor Wike was represented by the Rivers State Sports Commissioner, Barrister Chris Green when the state government hosted the team.
“The Governor, who is the number one fan of this club, has asked me to inform you all that the people of Rivers State are solidly behind you in this national project,” as he addressed the players, coaches and officials of the club ahead of this weekend’s game.
“I also want to let you know that the Governor has graciously approved the sum of $20,000.00 for each payer for winning last season’s Nigeria Professional Football League title.
“The Governor has also announced that if you qualify for group stages of the CAF Champions League, you will receive $40,000.00 each.
“So go out there and compete with dignity, honour and the traditional Rivers spirit to put smiles on the faces of Rivers people and indeed all Nigerians,” the Commissioner concluded in behalf of Governor Wike.
Captain of the side, Austin Festus in his response on behalf of the players, thanked the Governor and Commissioner while adding that the players will strive to justify the confidence reposed in them by the Governor and people of Rivers State.
Izuchukwu Okosi is a Nigerian sports and entertainment journalist with two decades of experience in the media industry having begun his media journey in 2002 as an intern at Mundial Sports International (MSI) and Africa Independent Television (AIT), owners of Daar Communications Plc.
In October 2004, Okosi joined Complete Communications Limited, publishers of Complete Sports newspaper and Complete Football magazine as a reporter and later script writer for the Complete Sports studio.
He worked there for 13 years until October 2017.
Okosi also worked various times as Correspondent, Content creator and Editor at Sports Market International Magazine, Opera News, All Nigeria Soccer Media and Iconic Media Watch.
He also undertook freelance writing gigs for some local and international organizations.
Okosi is a member of the Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN), Association of Movie Producers (AMP), Association of Voiceover Artistes of Nigeria (AVOA), Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN) and Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ).
He has been part of cast in some Nollywood movies and radio dramas including Blood Money 2, Scores To Settle, Dead End 2, Another Campus Tale and Battle Line.
Aside mainstream media and the entertainment industry, he has interests in scouting/unearthing of talents in the sports and creative sectors, exports business and property development.
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