Bayelsa State Governor, Douye Diri, has renewed his call on corporate organisations in the state to complement his administration’s efforts in sports development, particularly by supporting Bayelsa Queens, Nigeria’s representatives at the ongoing CAF Women’s Champions League.
The state-run team is set to play ASEC Mimosas of Ivory Coast on Friday (today) in the final of the WAFU B Champions League qualifiers in Yamoussoukro.
Speaking during the state’s 172nd executive council meeting in Yenagoa, Governor Diri urged businesses and individuals to emulate the example of Premium Trust Bank, which has consistently supported the team. He recalled that the bank donated a Coaster bus to Bayelsa Queens during the last edition of the Governor’s Prosperity Cup and praised its commitment to corporate social responsibility.
“We should have our Bayelsa Queens in prayers, and whatever substance you have as a Bayelsan in support of what the state government is doing for our team should be done. Businesses and oil companies operating on our land should encourage our girls in whatever way they can to promote sports,” Diri said in a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Daniel Alabrah.
The governor congratulated Bayelsa Queens on their outstanding performance so far, noting their past success in 2022 when they won the WAFU B qualifiers and went on to place third in the CAF Women’s Champions League in Morocco.
