Organisers of the Bayelsa State Governor’s Football Tournament Season 6, (Prosperity Cup 2024), has disclosed that it will put together a one-day refresher course for the national referees’ council, Bayelsa chapter.
This was contained in a statement issued on Friday, by the Director General of the competition, Mr Ono K. Akpe, the refresher course, which is in partnership with the Bayelsa State Football Association, is aimed at enhancing the officiating skills of the referees and equipping them with the updated information of the game, inline with best global practices.
According to Mr Ono, resource persons billed for the seminar include Mr Chukwudi Chukwujekwu (FIFA RTD) and Mrs Felicia Okugbawa Okonji (FIFA RTD).
The one-day event will have Hon (Dr) Baraladei Daniel Igali, Commissioner for Sports Development, as the Special Guest of Honour, while Mrs Grace Alagoa, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Sports Development, will be the Guest of Honour.
Barr. Poubeni Ogun, the Chairman of Bayelsa Football Association, will be the Chairman of the Occasion, Mr Perela Aboroson, Tournament Director, Prosperity Cup Season 6, will serve as the Host of the event, while the Chief Host is Mr Ono K. Akpe, Director General, Prosperity Cup.
Other Special Guests are Mr Kelechi Mejuobi, Deputy President of Nigeria Football Referees Association, and Chief Patimidi Tukuru, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Special Projects.
The one-day refresher course is slated for Saturday, May 25, 2024, at 10 am, and will be held at the Ernest Ikoli Press Centre, Azikoro Road, Ekeki-Yenagoa.
The statement urged all referees in the state to appear in their Prosperity Cup jerseys.
