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Governor Diri Charges Bayelsa United To Target NPFL Trophy

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Bayelsa State Governor Senator Douye Diri has charged newly promoted Nigeria Skilled Soccer League aspect Bayelsa United to win the 2022/2023 NPFL title.

Governor Diri gave the cost at a dinner with gamers and officers of the membership on the Chief Harold Dappa-Biriye Convention Corridor in Yenagoa.

Governor Diri whereas congratulating the workforce for returning to the elite division, stated enjoying within the NPFL was the start of their success having gained the Aiteo Cup final 12 months, declaring that the state authorities was dedicated in seeing them play within the CAF Champions League.

The Bayelsa state helmsman famous that the federal government would do something attainable to make sure that high quality gamers are recruited internationally to strengthen the squad, and described them as ambassadors.

Senator Diri hinted that the state authorities is able to ship the technical crew of Bayelsa United for a refresher programs as a way to be acquainted with trendy soccer strategies, saying that he was happy to listen to that 75 p.c of the gamers are Bayelsans.

He famous that his administration would quickly embark on the reworking of the Samson Siasia Stadium earlier than the graduation of the season or kick begin the development of a brand new stadium in Yenagoa, noting that the Prosperity authorities is dedicated in making Bayelsa a hub of sports activities in Nigeria.

The state chief government defined that attributable to Bayelsa State exploit in sports activities that state would quickly have a state sports activities pageant in complimenting it sports activities growth insurance policies that the state authorities has acquired optimistic responses from company our bodies.

He lauded administration, technical crew and gamers Bayelsa United for his or her undiminished dedication in making certain that the workforce transfer out of wilderness after seven years.

In a comment Chairman Bayelsa United, Mr Ebiki Timitimi appreciated the governor for giving premium consideration to sports activities growth, describing Bayelsa United 13 video games unbeaten run as unprecedented.

He asserted that he’s glad to have guided the Prosperity Boys to the Nigeria Skilled Soccer League NPFL in an area of 1 12 months after his appointment.

In separate goodwill messages, Member CAF medical committee Sir Dr Peter Singabele and State Chairman Bayelsa State Soccer Affiliation Bar Porbeni Ogun charged the gamers to be targeted and to not let the euphoria get into them.

They thanked the governor and his deputy Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo for the immense assist given to the workforce, including that Bayelsa sports activities has by no means have it so good for the reason that state’s creation.

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