January 04, (THEWILL) – The organisers of Nigeria’s biggest grassroots football tournament, the Bayelsa Governor’s Football Tournament, also known as the Prosperity Cup, have announced that season seven will kick off in February 2025 across the state.

According to a statement signed by the Director-General of the tournament, Mr Ono Akpe and the tournament Director, Mr Perela Aboroson, the sale of registration forms will commence on January 6, 2025, at the Prosperity Cup Secretariat, Ministry of Sports Development. The registration fee for the male category is N25,000, while the female category is N15,000.

Interested teams are expected to contact Mike (08035825064), Aaron (08034805084), or Blessing Anthony (07035023457), to purchase the form for both male and female competitions. The registration fee should be paid to the tournament’s official account with Premium Trust Bank (account number 0160046382).

The statement notes that the tournament has received global attention in recent years, aligning with the governor’s “assured prosperity” mantra, which prioritises sports development.

A total of N50 million will be up for grabs in the season seven tournament, including prizes for the male, female, and para-soccer categories, as well as consolation prizes approved by the state governor, Senator Douye Diri.

The breakdown of prizes for the male category is as follows:

– Champion: N10 million
– Runner-up: N5 million
– 3rd position: N2.5 million
– 4th position: N1.5 million
– Consolation prize: N1 million

The total prize money for the male category is N20 million.

For the female category:

– Champion: N5 million
– Runner-up: N2.5 million
– 3rd position: N1.5 million
– 4th position: N500,000
– Consolation prize: N500,000

The total prize money for the female category is N10 million.

Additionally, the eight local government champions will receive N1 million each, while the runners-up will receive N500,000 each, totalling N12 million for the local government finals.

The statement also highlights the tournament’s achievements, including the selection of five players from the scouting program to travel to Turkey, Lithuania, and Malta in January 2025.

The organisers commend “Handsome Surveyor,” a product of the Bayelsa Governor’s Football Tournament and the Gov. Douye Diri Pre-season Football Tournament, for his impressive performance in a recent match.

The statement expresses appreciation to Governor Douye Diri, his deputy, Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo and the State Commissioner for Sports for their support and attention to grassroots football development.