Stanley Nwabali received the title of Distinguished Service Star of Rivers State and a N20 million prize on Friday from Rivers State Governor Siminalayi Fubara.

Nwabali who is a native of Rivers State was pivotal for Super Eagles silver medal at the just concluded AFCON 2023 and was praised by the governor for his superb goalkeeping for the Super Eagles team.

He said, “I want to join the great and wonderful people of Rivers State to congratulate you, our brother Stanley Nwabali and our wonderful team.

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“We are here again in just about four months after you won a local trophy.

“Today, you have brought a national trophy.

“So, when people say or talk behind us to ask what we are doing, we are achieving those things that are not, maybe, seen physically but they give joy and fulfilment.

“If we have not encouraged you in a way that motivated you, you won’t be where you are. So, it is part of purposeful governance and administrative efficiency.

“So, I want to thank you and assure you that we will continue to do our best.”

The governor also revealed a 30 million dollar bounty for the Super Eagles’ backroom crew.