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The organizers of Nigeria's biggest grassroots football fiesta, the Bayelsa Governor's Football Tournament christened the Prosperity Cup shall hold a two days training for the state referees that will participate in the season seven of the tournament. This was contained in a statement by the Director General of the tournament, Mr. Ono Akpe during the kick off of the tournament  in Yenagoa.  According to him, the exercise is in collaboration with the Nigeria Referees Association (NRA), Bayelsa State Referees Council, Bayelsa State Football Association and Ministry of Sports Development, stating that the essence of the programme was to equip referees in the state with modern officiating techniques ahead of the competition. Mr. Akpe said that over one hundred referees would be trained to be handled by Chukwudi Chukwujekwu, CAF Instructor, Member NFF Referees Committee and Head, Panel of Instructors of Nigeria Referees as well as Felicia Chibuogwu CAF Instructor, ...

***Gov. Diri to Perform Prosperity Cup Ceremonial Kick Off*** ***Executive Arm Plays Legislators in Novelty Game*** The President of the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF Alhaji Ibrahim Gusau has hailed Governor Douye Diri for the huge investment in the area of sports development in Bayelsa State.  The NFF president, Alhaji Gusau made the commendation during the presentation of the season seven branded jerseys to the NFF president led by Director General of the tournament, Mr. Ono Akpe. He noted that governor Diri has changed the narrative in the state since he assumed office as the state's helmsman with his foresight in the development of sports, stating that the governor's passion for sports has given Bayelsa a new direction in sports. According to him, the governor's vision to construct a new stadium was indicative of his love for sports development, maintaining that the new stadium is going to transform Bayelsa into a center of sporting excellence. He equally...

More stakeholders in the sports sector in Bayelsa State have hailed the continuous progress and the sustenance of Nigeria's biggest grassroots football tournament christened the Prosperity Cup. The Bayelsa Governor's Football Tournament tagged the Prosperity Cup season seven will have three categories in the competition, namely male, female and the para category with 50 Million naira up for grabs for the winners. Some of the stakeholders in an interview with the Prosperity Cup media, commended the governor for the expansion of the tournament, particularly the inclusion of the women and the para soccer competition. Director new media to the governor, Dr. Kola Oredipe, said the tournament has over the years contributed to football in the nation, pointing out that the governor's "ASSURED" mantra of sports is a clear indication of the Prosperity administration's passion for sports. Dr. Oredipe noted that the tournament has exposed many yout...

By Yakubu Uzoma  _As Organizers announce prize money _ The 7th Edition of the Bayelsa Governor's Football Tournament, Tagged "Prosperity Cup 2025" is upon us...... And this time the Prize Money has been increased to N50,000,000 (Fifty Million Naira Only). The money will be shared between the Three Categories, namely: MALE ⚽  1st Place = N10,000,000 2nd Place = N5,000,000 3rd Place = N2,500,000 4th Place = N1,500,000 Consolation Price = N1,000,000 TOTAL: N20,000,000 FEMALE ⚽  1st Place = N5,000,000 2nd Place = N2,500,000 3rd Place = N1,500,000 4th Place = N500,000 Consolation Price = N500,000 TOTAL: N10,000,000 PARA SOCCER ⚽ N3,000,000 L.G.A. FINALS ⚽  8 Champions 🏆 N1,000,000 Each (N8,000,000) 8 Runner Ups 🏆 N500,000 Each (N4,000,000)