67th EXCO: Gov. Diri Rewards Victorious Bayelsa Queens with Millions of Naira

67th EXCO: Gov. Diri Rewards Victorious Bayelsa Queens with Millions of Naira

…urges establishment of male/female feeder teams

… calls for immediate review of players salaries

…appreciates partners, sponsors

Governor of Bayelsa State, Douye Diri has rewarded the 26 Bayelsa Queens Football Team players with the sum of four million naira each for winning the 2024/2025 Nigerian Women Professional Football League.

At the 67th Exco meeting attended by Deputy Governor, Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, the Governor also rewarded other players who were registered with the team but did not play with a sum of one million naira each.

Four million naira also went to the head coach, chairman of the board received three million naira while assistant coaches took home two million naira each, back room staff got one point five million naira each, as board members got one million naira each and supporters club received three million naira.

Governor Diri who also instructed an upward review of salary of the state-owned male and female football teams received the giant gold trophy from the team.

He also appreciated the partners and sponsors of the team while calling on other corporate bodies to up their corporate social responsibility.

Also, management of Premium Trust Bank rewarded the players and technical officials with the sum of N2,000,000.00 each.