Plots of land and cars have been proposed for both players and officials of Enugu Rangers after they ended a 32-year wait to be crowned Nigeria champions again.
A top government official disclosed: “Government is looking at the possibility of rewarding the team will plots of land and cars.
“Already officials have surveyed an area around the Enugu GRA and there are assurances that before the end of this month, the team will be new car owners.”
It will be noted that Enugu State Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi rewarded a Paralympic gold medalist with a cash gift of a million Naira and a plot of land.
On Sunday, Rangers finished top of the Nigeria premier league on 63 points from 36 matches after they hammered El Kanemi Warriors 4-0 at home.
They and runners-up Rivers United will represent Nigeria in next year’s CAF Champions League.