BY ADEYEMI ROBINSON-ADEFIOYE, LAGOS
The President of the Handball Federation of Nigeria (HFN) MR. SAMUEL OCHEHO has praised oil and and gas company Prudent Energy and Services Ltd for donating money to serve as palliative to the league players.
The sponsor of the Prudent Energy Handball Premier league, approved the sum of =N=5.5million as palliatives to be shared among players of the Premier league which amounts to N250k to each team in the league.
OCHEHO, overjoyed by the generous gesture, said the palliative would help to cushion the economic effect of the corona virus pandemic that the players are facing.
“A big thanks to our sponsor for remembering us at this difficult time” OCHEHO said.
“This is their own way of showing to the players that they care and as sponsors will continue to do all to make players comfortable”.
OCHEHO, who on behalf of the Nigeria Handball family, assured that the monies will be evenly distributed, revealed that the sponsor are eager for the league to commence as soon as the relevant health authorities give the go ahead.
“Prudent Energy look forward to the league resuming post COVID-19 so that handballers can continue doing what they love doing best”.
The phase one of the Prudent Energy Handball Premier League which was to hold in Abuja in April was postponed indefinitely as a result of the Covid 19 pandemic.
