Bayelsa State Governor Inaugurates Prosperity Cup Football Tournament
The Prosperity Cup football tournament season 6 was launched by the Bayelsa State Governor, Douye Diri, in Yenagoa. Over two hundred teams are competing in 22 centers spread across the state's eight local government areas for the championship.
Representing Governor Diri, his Deputy, Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, performed the ceremonial kick-off to mark the beginning of this year's competition.
Governor Diri emphasized the importance of sports in steering young people away from negative influences like drugs and crime. He highlighted the achievements of the previous edition, underscoring the state's dedication to sports development. The administration's focus on para soccer and the National Sports Festival has yielded significant successes over the past four years.
He called on fans a...