Hakeem Busari named Bayelsa Queens Head Coach for CAF Women’s Champions League

By Oyediji Oluwaseun Babatunde

Bayelsa Queens have confirmed Hakeem Ishola Busari as head coach of the Prosperity Girls ahead of their campaign in the 2025 WAFU-B Women’s Champions League Qualifiers in Côte d’Ivoire.

Busari, a former Gateway United FC gaffer, will lead the Nigeria Women Football League (NWFL) Premiership champions as they bid to secure a ticket to the CAF Women’s Champions League.

According to the list of accredited officials for the tournament, Thelma Numaye Famous Flint-Agara will serve as Team Director, while Frank Kuro has been named Goalkeepers Coach.

League-winning coach Whyte Badumerum Ogbonda takes on the role of Equipment Manager.

Other officials include:

Baraladei Daniel Igali – Head of Delegation

Damian Chukwudi Umenwa – Physiotherapist

Robin Angonimi Apreala – Team Staff

Ebimobowei Isreal Apreala – Team Delegate

Seiyefa Jumbo – Team Delegate

The Prosperity Girls began their continental quest with a 2-1 victory over Police Ladies of Ghana on Sunday and will face ASKO of Togo in their next group match.

Oluwaseun Oyediji

Oluwaseun Babatunde Oyediji is a multi-media sports journalist with over 10 years experience in Information Communication Technology (ICT), women's football, and beach soccer reportage.The prolific writer is the Media Assistant to Nigeria Beach Soccer League and Africa Beach Soccer Union as well as contributor on Nigeria Women Football League (NWFL) website.He has covered multiple national and international football tournaments including Championship of African Nations (CHAN 2020), CAF Women's Champions League (2023), and Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON 2023).Since 2021, Oyediji has covered the NWFL Premiership especially the season ending Super Six Playoffs.A member of Sports Writers Association of Nigeria (SWAN), Ogun state chapter is also the image maker of the Remo Sports Development Council under the leadership of Chief Falilat Ogunkoya and David Osuolale.

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