Niger Tornadoes
FC of Minna on Thursday received N10 million gift from their sponsors, the
Niger State government, for coming second in the maiden AITEO Cup competition.
The state governor,
Abubakar Bello, who made the announcement when he hosted the club at the
Government House, said the team had done well in spite of the 3-2 penalties
loss to Akwa United of Uyo on October 15 in Lagos.
“In every game,
there is always a winner and a loser, to us here, you are the winners and you
should know that you have moved the state football industry forward.
“The strength of
Niger Tornadoes is now known all over the world and we will continue to support
you in areas that will move the club forward.
“Niger Tornadoes
is a brand name and all of you have turned out to be good ambassadors of the
state,” Bello said.
The governor
advised the team to work hard so as to make serious impact in the West Africa
Football Union Cup.
To further
encourage the team, the governor announced a raise in the monthly grant to the
club from N7 million to N10 million, provision of a new bus and a pledge to
tackle other challenges, including modern facilities.
According to
him, the government is also making investments in other areas to develop
potentials and encourage more youth to participate in sports.
Bello said work
on the Bako Kontagora Stadium would be completed in 2018, and the government
had given approval for the development of a new football facility at Bahago
roundabout, Minna.
Earlier, Adamu
Aliyu, Chairman, Niger Tornadoes FC, said the support they received from the
government made it easier for the team to excel.
He told the
governor that apart from coming second in the competition, the team supporters
also emerged as the Best Supporters Club in Nigeria.
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