FIFA Women’s World Cup 2023: Uzodimma Gives $10K, Land to Imo Players, Video Emerges

• The governor of Imo state on Tuesday, August 15, received Super Falcon Players at the Imo State Government House
• Governor Hope Uzodinma who hosted Chiamaka Nnadozie, Desire Oparanozie, Osinachi Ohale and Tochukwu Oluehi, commended their performance at the FIFA Women's World Cup 2023
• The APC governor presented some tokens to the players and also gave lands as a form of encouragement to them even though they exited the competition

Imo state, Owerri - Governor Hope Uzodimma of Imo state, has rewarded Imo state players.

This is as the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) governor, gifted $10,000 to four players from the state who were part of the Super Falcons squad that participated in the 2023 Women’s World Cup.

Uzodinma also promised the players a piece of land in choice locations in the state.

In a video on his official Twitter page, the governor announced the rewards while hosting the squad members at the state house in Owerri on Tuesday, August 15, The Cable reported.

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"When @desireoparanozie reacted emotionally, on her social media account, over their exit from the FIFA Women's World Cup 2023; attributing it to the non conversion of her own penalty kick, I was moved passionately not just for their impressive performance in the competition but, for the zeal to make the nation proud.

"Thankfully, they now wear beautiful smiles even as I presented some token to them as an encouragement to do more," Governor Hope Uzodimma said.

Watch the video as Imo players get cash, land from Uzodinma

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Source: Legit.ng