Wike to pay Dolphins FC Players Outstanding Salaries
Rivers state governor, Nyesom Wike, has promised to reform the state’s football team,Dolphins FC of Port Harcourt, by paying the backlog of salaries and other allowances owed players of the from August 2014 to May 2015.
The media manager of the club, China Acheru, released a statement on Wednesday, saying the governor made the promise while addressing the team before their departure to Nnewi for a Globacom Premier League match against Ifeanyi Ubah FC of Nnewi.
He said: “Gov. Wike told the players that the salaries owed them will be paid from August 2014 to May 2015. You all know the team has been owed salaries and match bonuses since August 2014.”
The team captain, Festus Austin, also thanked the governor, saying: “We just want to thank you sir. We know you are not the one, who actually owed us, but it is a debt you inherited. So, we are happy that just less than three weeks after you were sworn in, you have given a timeline to pay us.
“The players are happy. We have been trying our best, and we will do better now that we have hopes of being paid.”
