…as LGA Finals Get Dates
The Association of Local Governments of Nigeria, ALGON, Bayelsa State Chapter has thrown its weight behind the local government finals of the Bayelsa Governor’s Football Tournament, tagged the Prosperity Cup.
ALGON expressed its commitment during a parley with members of the Central Organizing Committee, COC ahead of the local government finals.
According to the body, they are working towards successful finals across the 8 local government areas, while also expressing appreciation with the platform created by the governor to foster unity and peace amongst communities in the state.
ALGON applauded the State Governor, Senator Douye Diri and his deputy, Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo for positively engaging the youths through sports and particularly the Prosperity Cup which is gradually attaining international recognition.
Meanwhile, the Central Organizing Committee, COC of Nigeria’s biggest grassroots football spectacle, the Bayelsa Governor’s Football Tournament has concluded arrangements for the local government finals.
Director General of the tournament, Mr. Ono Akpe in a statement on behalf of the committee shortly after a meeting with the Association of Local Governments of Nigeria ALGON disclosed that, the LGA finals will hold at the various Local Government Areas beginning from the 3rd of May, 2025.
According to him, the Prosperity Cup championship games will start on the 3rd of May, 2025 with Sangana FC and hard-fighting Igoni FC going head to head for the top prize in Brass LGA, while 5th of May will see Sampou FC and Adaka FC do battle in the Kolokuma/Opokuma final.
Thursday, the 8th of May 2025 will be the turn of Ekeremor LGA, as former champions, Krusaders FC keep a date with Youbolobo FC.
Nembe will be the cynosure of all eyes on the 10th of May, when Nembe City FC trade tackles with Okoroba FC, as Sagbama LGA defending champions, Agbere FC confront Indomitable FC in the Sagbama final on the 12th of May.
It will be Movers FC of Otuasega taking on high-flying Citiboi FC for the Ogbia LGA Top Prize on May 13th.
According to Mr. Akpe the battle ground shifts to Southern Ijaw on the 15th of May, 2025 when Professor Nimibofa Ayawei’s PNA FC clash with Oyoma FC, while Bayelsa United Feeders will slug it out with Eternal Grace Ministries, E.G.M FC on May 17th, for the Yenagoa top honours.
