Diri Congratulates NWFL Champions, Bayelsa Queens

From Kenechukwu Obiajuru, Yenagoa

Governor of Bayelsa State, Senator Douye Diri, has praised the tenacity of the state-sponsored Bayelsa Queens after emerging champions of the 2025 National Women Football League (NWFL).

The Prosperity Girls on Saturday trounced Naija Ratels 4-1 in the last game of the Super Six playoffs, coming tops with 10 points from five matches.

The team clinched the female league title for a record sixth time, dethroning defending champions, Edo Queens, which played goalless with Nasarawa Amazons in their final game.

Governor Diri, in a congratulatory message issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Daniel Alabrah, on Sunday, said Bayelsa Queens were worthy champions as they were unbeaten in 14 games during the regular season and lost just once during the Super Six.

“On behalf of the government and people of Bayelsa State, I congratulate the worthy champions of the 2024/2025 female league in our country. As a government, we are very proud of this achievement.

“The team has again showed that with hard work, focus and determination, it could surmount challenges.

“I particularly salute the resilience of our girls in maintaining an unbeaten run throughout the regular season. The victory is a fitting reward for their effort and we are indeed proud of them.

“I commend the Commissioner for Sports, Daniel Igali, Coach Ogbonda Whyte and the technical crew as well as the players for a job well done.”

The sports-loving governor urged the team not to rest on their laurels as they prepare for another attempt to conquer the continent.

Diri also charged the girls to remain focused on the assignment ahead and that the state government would arrange a formal reception for the victorious team.

Bayelsa Queens picked the ticket to represent Nigeria in the 2025 CAF Women Champions League three years after it first did in the 2022 edition in Morocco where it came third after winning the WAFU B zonal qualifiers in Ivory Coast.