**Prosperity Cup Women’s Draws Hold on Thursday**
Bayelsa State deputy governor, Senator Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo says the state government will continue to show total commitment to the development of youths through sports.
The deputy governor made this known during a courtesy visit by members of the Central Organizing Committee of the Prosperity Cup and the international scouts at the government house in Yenagoa.
Senator Ewhrudjakpo noted that the Prosperity Administration would create a conducive environment for young sportsmen and women to progress in their careers, stating that he was pleased with the sustainability of the tournament.
While appreciating the organizers of the tournament for the successes recorded in the competition, the deputy governor remarked that the tournament has come to stay, describing the competition as a powerful vehicle to discover talents at the grassroots.
He called for collaboration between organizers of the Prosperity Cup and the Bayelsa State Sports Academy, Asoama in order to utilize the facility, stressing that the Bayelsa State government is ready to give more refresher courses to local coaches to become better gaffers.
Senator Ewhrudjakpo who described Bayelsa as the cradle of hospitality said the government would work in synergy with Tristone/OTP of Finland to bring the Asoama Academy into reality, pointing out that the Prosperity Cup is an enabler in achieving sustainable development goals.
Director General of the tournament, Mr. Ono Akpe in a remark said the essence of the visit was to officially inform the deputy governor of the ongoing international scouting program/coaching clinic for local coaches.
He explained that the Nigeria U-20 coach, Ladan Bosso and the scouts have in the last few days impacted the lives of local coaches positively with contemporary coaching tactics.
The DG on behalf of the COC of the Prosperity Cup also commiserated with the Deputy Governor on the death of his elder brother Dr Nathaniel Ewhrudjakpo.
Also, two foreign football scouts, Hilary Azodo and Glenn Stahl expressed gratitude to the Bayelsa State Government for giving the youths a platform to realize their potential.
