206 football teams across the eight local government areas have registered for the 2022 edition of Governor Douye Diri football tournament. He, also, announced cash reward for the state’s contingent at the just concluded first ever National Para Games, where the state came tops with 93 medals. Daniel Igali, said the state currently has the largest grassroots football tournament in Nigeria, which was due to the revolution going on in the state. “We currently have the largest grassroots football tournament in Nigeria. On his part, Director General, The Prosperity Cup, Mr. Ono Akpe, noted that the tournament has proven to be the country’s largest football competition, since it’s inception in 2015, and it’s gains are overwhelming.

Source: Nigerian Tribune April 30, 2022 02:13 UTC