RESTORATION CUP RESUMES JAN 20...Finial games to commence


RESTORATION CUP RESUMES JAN 20...Finial games to commence

By Douye Timi

Governor Seriake Dickson in a pre match introduction in one of the earlier Restoration Cup matches


The final phase of the Henry Seriake Dickson Football Tournament otherwise known as the Restoration Cup will resume on Monday, January 20.

Director-General of the tournament, Mr. Ono Akpe, in a statement on behalf of the organisers, said the curtain on the biggest grassroots football tournament in Nigeria would be drawn in the next two weeks. 

Mr. Akpe expressed the apology of the organisers for the lengthy suspension of the competition and said that they appreciate the patience and understanding of the registered teams, their sponsors and other football stakeholders.

He attributed the delay to security and logistics challenges arising from the conduct of the November 16, 2019 governorship election in the state. 

Akpe assured that arrangements have been put in place to ensure a hitch-free process leading up to the final.

According to him, the remaining 25 games in the first round involving teams at different centres across the state have been moved to four venues within Yenagoa except for the Oporoma centre, which remains unchanged.

The Round of 16 matches and quarter-final games will also be played at the four centres in Yenagoa while the semi-finals, third place and final games will hold at the Samson Siasia Sports Complex in Yenagoa.

The outgoing Bayelsa State Governor, Honourable Henry Seriake Dickson, is expected to grace the finals of the tournament as well as commission the renovated stadium on that day.

Captains of industry, sponsors and football stakeholders are also expected at the grand finale of the competition. 

Akpe, who commended Governor Dickson for his continued support for sports, especially football, urged the participating teams and youths involved in sports to continue to embrace the spirit of sportsmanship by shunning acts of violence, drug abuse and cultism.

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