2022 CAF Women’s Champions League : Bayelsa Queens got N28m largesse from govt, $4000 from Diri
Bayelsa State Governor Senator Douye Diri on Wednesday at the Executive Council Chambers in the Government House, Yenagoa announced cash rewards to Bayelsa Queens who represented the State and country at the CAF Women’s Champions League.
He said 21 of the first team players would receive one million Naira each while the 14 reserve players would each get N500,000.
Coach Domo Okara got N1.1 million, his assistants N500,000 each, support staff N300,000 each, and all the board members got N1.5 million.
While directing that the monies be released to the team before the end of November, he also made a personal donation of $4000 to the team in fulfillment of his promise at the quarter-final stage of the competition.
His words: “Your government has decided to reward you for your outstanding performance in the CAF Women’s Champions League.”
Bayelsa Queens which made a maiden appearance at the 2022 CAF Women’s Champions League defeated Simba Queens of Tanzania 1-0 in a 3rd Place Playoff match held at Prince Moulay El Hassan Stadium to claim bronze.
Meanwhile, goalkeeper Bawou Gabrielle won her second Woman of the Match accolade in the tournament following her brilliant goalkeeping to ensure Bayelsa Queens celebrate the bronze on the maiden appearance.
