…Kolga Stakeholders Shower Cash Rewards on Finalists…
Adaka FC of Kaiama have been crowned champions of Kolokuma/Opokuma Local Government Area in Season 7 of the Prosperity Cup — Nigeria’s largest grassroots football tournament, also known as the Bayelsa Governor’s Football Tournament.
In a thrilling final played at the Odi Field and witnessed by top political and community figures from Kolokuma/Opokuma LGA, Adaka FC outclassed Sampou FC — the team from Governor Douye Diri’s hometown — with an emphatic 3–1 victory.
The star of the match was undoubtedly Timitimi Seidougha, who bagged a sensational hat-trick. He opened the scoring in the 24th minute with a composed finish that sent Adaka fans into raptures. Seidougha doubled the lead in the 59th minute and completed his treble in the 72nd minute with a close-range strike. Sampou FC managed a late consolation in the 90th minute through Osese, but it was too little, too late.
Cash Rain for the Finalists
For their efforts, Adaka FC pocketed ₦1 million as champions, while Sampou FC took home ₦500,000 as runners-up. The prize pool didn’t stop there — stakeholders and political leaders from Kolokuma/Opokuma also contributed handsomely.
- Hon. Werinipre Pamoh, member representing Kolokuma/Opokuma Constituency 1 in the Bayelsa State House of Assembly, gifted Adaka FC ₦100,000, and Sampou FC ₦70,000.
- Other guests also made generous donations to motivate the teams.
Leaders Praise Tournament’s Impact
Kolokuma/Opokuma LGA Chairman, Hon. Tariye Isaac Lelei, hailed both teams for their resilience and sportsmanship, emphasizing that “both sides are winners”. He assured continued support for the teams as they prepare to compete in the round of 32 in the next phase of the competition.
He further praised the Prosperity Cup as a proven platform for youth development and talent discovery in Bayelsa, describing the tournament as “a credible, international-standard grassroots competition.”
