The Governor of Rivers State, Siminalayi Fubara has awarded cash gifts worth over N160 million to Rivers athletes who were recently victorious in various national and international tournaments.

Governor Fubara announced the cash award at a ceremony hosted at the Banquet Hall of Government House, Port Harcourt on Wednesday, saying it is an encouragement for the spirit and love the athletes have for the state which enabled them make the state proud through their victory in the various tournaments.

The governor gave the victorious Rivers United under 17 players the sum of N30 million, Rivers Hoopers Basketball N25million, Rivers Angels N25million, Rivers Beach Volleyball team N10 million and the Hockey team N10 million.

Others are; Rivers Table Tennis team N5million, Rivers Judo team N3 million, Chess N5million, Volleyball team N10 million, Paralympics team N10million, Cycling team N5million, Supporters Club N20 million and individuals who won trophies to receive N2.5 million each.