Kwara state governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq at the weekend expressed optimism that the Kwara United FC will excel at the CAF Confederation Cup.
He assured the team of his administration’s support to boost their chances in every outing.
The governor was speaking in Ilorin, the state capital, at an event to honour him with an award as a “Pragmatic Leader with vision and mission for sports development in Kwara state”.
The event was organised by the Kwara state United Football Supporters Club.
AbdulRazaq said the government has succeeded in strengthening the capacity of the team with investment and right motivation, noting that the team has done so well over the last two seasons to deserve the continental ticket.
“What did we do in the sports sector? We did not change the people we met, but we gave them the right motivation to perform. It is about commitment. I thank you all for your commitment to sports. You have gone, within two seasons, from relegation to continental. A hand of applause for all of you. I am very confident that you will make Kwara very proud,” he said.
The governor was honoured along with other sport loving individuals and financiers of the team, including the House of Representatives candidate for Ilorin West/Asa constituency under APC Mukhtar Sagaya; Rotamedics Pharmacy chief Dr. Abdulraheem Malik; Alhaji AbdulRasaq Baba-Alakuko; and Alhaji Wahab Abdulmajeed; among others.
He thanked the supporters of the club for the honour and noted that the award will encourage the government and other awardees to do more.
He said the event indicated that their immeasurable contributions for Kwara United and the state as a whole are recognised.
