Another State Government Declares Public Holiday, Gives Reason

Another state government has declared a public holiday.

Onyxnewsng quotes The Punch reporting that Bayelsa government on Monday declared that Bayelsa Queens and Bayelsa United would be given a rousing welcome to the state to celebrate their Aiteo Cup wins.

Governor Douye Diri made this known when he visited the players and officials of the two teams at their camp in Benin City, shortly after winning in the men and women’s categories of the tournament.

In a statement signed by Doubara Atas, media aide to Bayelsa Deputy Governor, Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, read that a public holiday would also be declared in their honour.

Diri, who was represented by his deputy, hailed the heroic achievements of the teams, describing them as heroes and heroines that Bayelsa people were proud of.

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“His Excellency (Diri) has promised to declare a public holiday in the state to receive and welcome you back home. I told you that the spirit of Bayelsa is never intimidated, never conquered.

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“I told you that you will come to Benin with the spirit of the crocodile to conquer the land and the waters. I told you that you will come with the spirit of the power of the leopard. You have come, conquered and you have made us very proud,” Ewhrudjakpo said.