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‎Prosperity Cup 2026: Premium Trust Bank Receives Branded Jerseys ‎ ‎… Organizers Heap Praises on Institution for Continuous Support ‎ ‎The organizers of Nigeria’s biggest grassroots football spectacle, the Bayelsa Governor’s Football Tournament, tagged the Prosperity Cup, have presented the tournament branded jerseys to its lead sponsor, Premium Trust Bank. ‎ ‎The presentation was done at the Premium Trust Bank Regional Office in Yenagoa, the Bayelsa State capital, ahead of the grand finale of the tournament on May 8, 2026 ‎ ‎Regional Head of Premium Trust Bank, Mr. Danjuma Omeje, alongside Yenagoa Branch Manager, Mr. Festus Anwulichukwu Osih received the jerseys on behalf of the Managing Director, Dr. Emmanuel Efe Emefienim. ‎ ‎Director General of the Prosperity Cup, Mr Ono Akpe in a remark, said the essence of the visit was to appreciate the financial institution for their unwavering support towards sports development in the State, stating that their continuous involvement has given sports a new direction. ‎ ‎He noted that the institution has in no small measure played a pivotal role in advancing the popularity rating being enjoyed by the tournament, describing the bank as a sports-friendly financial institution. ‎ ‎According to him, the Memorandum of Understanding for an FC Barcelona-affiliated academy will be signed on the 8th of May in Bayelsa, maintaining that the academy in the first year will be Bayelsa Starlets Academy affiliated to FC Barcelona and thereafter, on satisfying the assessment criteria, will metamorphose to a full-fledged FC Barcelona Academy. ‎ ‎The DG equally informed the sponsors of the number of teams participating in the tournament, 257 teams, comprising 227 in the men’s category, 28 in the women’s and two para soccer sides. ‎ ‎Regional Head of Premium Trust Bank, Mr. Danjuma Omeje in his response, remarked that the institution was pleased with the smooth organization of the tournament, maintaining that it will continue to invest in the development of sports in the State. ‎ ‎Mr. Omeje who described this year’s tournament as massive, noted that they will be actively involved in the grand finale of the competition on Friday, 8th of May, 2026, urging Bayelsans to invest with Premium Trust Bank as a sure institution for the development of sports. ‎ ‎He noted that Premium Trust Bank has in the last four years of its existence become a reference point to many financial institutions in the nation as a result of its excellent performance, in addition to its passion for sports development. ‎ ‎Among the Director General’s delegation were, the Deputy Director General, Mr Perela Aboro; the Tournament Director, Ebi Avi; the Director, Finance and Administration, Mr Werepre Martin Diegbegha; Head of Marketing, Mrs Morenikeji Adewole; and the Representative of the Ministry of Sports Development, Mr. Mike Ede-Alakere. ‎ ‎Others are the Representative of the Bayelsa State Football Association, Mr Fubara Owonaro; Director of Media, Mr. Chris Odi; Media Officer, Mr. Hananeel Jackson, and the Logistics Coordinator, Mr. Aaron Ebipere.

‎By David Owei,Bayelsa ‎The organizers of Nigeria’s biggest grassroots football spectacle, the Bayelsa Governor’s Football Tournament, tagged the Prosperity Cup, have presented the tournament branded jerseys...