Prosperity Cup 2026: Tournament Organizers Commend Bayelsa BIR for Support
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By Sportsgister
Organizers of Nigeria’s biggest grassroots football spectacle, the Bayelsa Governor’s Football Tournament, also known as the Prosperity Cup, have commended the Bayelsa State Board of Internal Revenue (BIR) for its immense support towards the growth of the competition.
The commendation was made by the Director General of the tournament, Mr Ono Akpe, while presenting the tournament’s branded jerseys to the Executive Chairman of the Board, Dr. Daniel Eniekezimene and other Principal Officers of the Board, ahead of the grand finale slated for Friday, 8th of May, 2028 at the Samson Siasia Stadium.
Director General of the tournament, Ono Akpe, who was represented by Director, Finance and Administration, Mr. Werepre Martin Diegbegha, appreciated the Board for its unwavering support to the competition.
According to him, the competition has continued to remain a launchpad for national development, with many grassroots players earning a living as a result of the tournament’s global recognition.
He told the Chairman of the Board that this year’s final will come up on the 8th of May, 2025 with activities starting from the 4th with the International Scouting programme, describing the contribution of the Board as massive.
Mr Akpe, who noted that this year’s edition of the Prosperity Cup was being used to celebrate 30 years of the creation of Bayelsa State, said the closing ceremony of the 2026 edition of the tournament promises to be a grand celebration of sportsmanship, football artistry and community spirit.
Sedara Philip is a Sports writer, an administrator,Journalist,and editor
