Diri Pays Bayelsa Queens Surprise Visit, Orders Relocation

Bayelsa State Governor Douye Diri, has made a surprise visit to the camp of the state-owned female football team, Bayelsa Queens, to motivate the players.
The governor, not impressed with the state of facilities, directed the immediate relocation of the players from the camp to a more suitable place pending the provision of a permanent camp.
Diri said the state government would take steps to provide a befitting permanent site for both Bayelsa United and Bayelsa Queens.
Tidesports source reports that the governor also directed that necessary steps be taken to ensure the immediate release of a bus for the female team.
He stated that government would continue to support the teams to enable them to succeed and charge them to aim for the top prize in the competitions they were participating in.
Diri, however, called on the private sector to invest in football as it is done in other climes, saying such support would go a long way in improving the fortunes of the sport in the country.
The Chairman of Bayelsa Queens, Robin Apreala, thanked the governor for his support to the team, saying the team had one of the best welfare packages in the country.