228 amateur clubs vie for 2026 Bayelsa Gov’s Cup
Over 228 teams will compete for honours at the eighth edition of Bayelsa State Governor’s Cup popularly called ‘Prosperity Cup’. Speaking when he was presented with a branded jersey by members of the Central Organizing Committee (COC), Governor Douye Diri charged multinational oil companies and other corporate organizations operating in the state to complement the […]
Over 228 teams will compete for honours at the eighth edition of Bayelsa State Governor’s Cup popularly called ‘Prosperity Cup’.
Speaking when he was presented with a branded jersey by members of the Central Organizing Committee (COC), Governor Douye Diri charged multinational oil companies and other corporate organizations operating in the state to complement the efforts of the government in the area of sports development.
Senator Diri, who expressed delight at how the tournament has grown from a modest competition in 2015 to becoming Nigeria’s biggest grassroots competition with as many as 228 teams participating in the male category alone, commended organisers of the tournament for the great job they are doing.
Speaking on the phenomenal growth of the tournament, Governor Diri said government alone could not develop sports and called on oil companies, other corporate organizations and well-meaning Bayelsans to support the tournament, maintaining that sports remains a vital tool to curb youth restiveness.
He equally appreciated lead sponsors of the tournament, Premium Trust Bank, Linkage Assurance, Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board, NCDMB, and the Board of Internal Revenue for investing in sports development for their support.
Deputy Director General of the tournament, Mr. Perela Aboro, also described the main draws which was held at the Golden Tulip Resort as transparent, maintaining that this year’s edition would be the best in terms of organization.
He noted that all hands were on deck to ensure that the competition was hitch-free at the various centres, adding that every effort was made to ensure teams were close to their base to cut the high cost of transportation.