Iyaye applauds Ambassador Adamu over River Angels warm reception in Côte D’Ivoire
Rivers State Commissioner of Sports, Honorable Boma Iyaye has applauded the Nigerian Ambassador to Côte D’Ivoire, Martin Senkom Adamu for his grand reception to players and officials of Rivers Angels all through their stay in Abidjan.
Iyaye made this known during a lunch reception organized by the Ambassador for the team on Friday before they left for the airport.
According to the Commissioner, Ambassador Adamu and the Embassy made the team feel at home throughout the over two weeks spent in Abidjan.
“I want to especially thank the Ambassador and Embassy from the bottom of my heart and on behalf of our Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, I say thank you,” said Hon Iyaye.
“While I was in Nigeria, I was well informed on how you attended to the team, from arrival and otherwise.
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“You could have decided to send a representative to attend to the team but you took it upon yourself to be present in all of their affairs and welfare.
“We appreciate everything you’ve done for us and pray for God to keep you so you can extend this gesture to other Nigerian teams that come to Côte d’Ivoire,” he added.
Honorable Iyaye also commended the team’s head of delegation to Abidjan, Alhaji Babagana Kali for being with the team for the entire duration of the WAFU B qualifiers.
In his response, Alhaji Kali, an Executive Member of the Nigeria Football Federation appreciated the Nigerian Ambassador to Côted’Ivoire for his warm reception and said his support was immense and is looking forward to more partnership with the Embassy.
The Jewel of Rivers arrived in Lagos on Friday night and will proceed to Port Harcourt on Saturday.