By Obaloluwa Joshua, LAGOS
Ebonyi State Governor Francis Nwifuru has rewarded D’Tigress star Munachi Ejiofor with N30m, Prompt News reports.
Ejiofor was a key member of the D’Tigress squad that won the title at the 2025 Women’s AfroBasket in Cote d’Ivoire.
It was Rena Wakama’s side fifth consecutive title.
Nwifuru also gave Ejiofor a duplex at the Civil, and Public Servants Estate in Abakaliki.
She has also been inducted into the Ebonyi Hall of Fame.
“I am delighted to once again celebrate and congratulate our very own daughter, Blessing Munachi Ejiofor, one of the champions who brought prestige to our nation by securing a historic five-straight title in the African Women’s Basketball tournament in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire,” Nwifuru stated.
“We honoured her at the expanded Executive Council Meeting of the State, acknowledging her outstanding achievements in Basketball, through which she has prominently placed Ebonyi State on a global map. Her dedication and journey to this stage serve as a beacon of inspiration for every Ebonyi girl child. She is a worthy ambassador of the State and we are proud of her.
“In recognition of her accomplishments and in fulfilment of one of the tenets of our mandate – to encourage a reward system for outstanding servants of the State, Blessing Munachi Ejiofor has been inducted into the State’s Hall of Fame as Member, Ebonyi Hall of Fame (MEHF).
“Additionally, the State has made a donation of Thirty Million Naira (₦30,000,000.00) to her and a duplex in our ongoing Civil and Public Servants Estate opposite Chiboy Motors.
“We also recognize your efforts in empowering girls through the Muna Foundation’s Girls Empowerment Camp. She has implored the State to help groom young Ebonyi girls for the basketball sport.
“As such, in her honour, we have approved the sum of Fifty Million Naira (₦50,000,000.00) for the State Ministry of Youths and Sports Development to build a befitting and professional basketball court for our young girls and boys talented in the sport.”
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