By Osaretin Emuze

The Chairman of Kano Pillars Football Club Mallam Abba Yola has poured encomium on the Kano State governor, Engineer Rabiu Kwankwanso for his magnanimity in rewarding players of the team and officials adequately for winning the 2012/2013 Nigerian Premier League.

The former National Sports Commission (NSC) Director described  the governor as “a rare breed  politician who knows how to reward excellence. He has done noble. He has challenged the team to do more. To whom much is given much is expected. We are going to work harder to win the Africa Champions League for his honour, “ he stressed.

The Kano state governor had on Tuesday showered players and officials with Naira rain and cars worth N5.5 billion. The amiable governor also rewarded medallists at the last National Sports Festival held in Lagos. Gold medallists got a N100,000, silver N50,000 and bronze medallists got N25,000  each.