BAYELSA QUEENS FC

Chairman of Bayelsa Queens Football Club Pastor Robin Angonimi Apreala had his big bowl filled with obstacles and hurdles of life, yet he fought through and overcame.

American author Marianne Williamson said, ‘Our deepest fear is not that we are inadequate, but our deepest fear is that we are powerful beyond measure and that it is our light, not our darkness, that frightens us’.

Pastor Robin Angonimi was born on the 2nd of August, 1963 to the family of Late Chief Hon NLP Apreala and Late Mrs Comfort Sergeant Apreala, a devout Christian from Amassoma, who served as Commissioner in Charge of Degema Province, and also an Honourable Member in the Eastern House of Assembly under the NCNC Regional Government.

Pastor Robin Angonimi Apreala has an HND in public Administration, Post Graduate diploma in Education and Master’s of Art in Christian Leadership Studies.

This astute personality, went on to make sure he gave a lot to sporting activities right from old Rivers State as he has held many positions from 1988 till date.’.

Empowered with determination and discipline, the Bayelsa Queens FC Chairman’s determination to learn propelled him to push harder in life.

Truly, history will continue to hold Pastor Apreala as reference for all societal evaluation.

Indeed when attributes such as strength of character, hard work, humility and intelligence are studded on a person, such personality becomes an enigma of sorts, easily catching attention, commanding respect and honour.

Clearly, this is the case with the Chairman of Bayelsa Queens Football Club, Pastor Robin Angonimi Apreala, a philanthropist, captain of industries, a gentleman to the core, father figure and a leader with so much humility.

His love for nature and work has taken this outstanding personality to so many countries in the world.

It was the leadership qualities exhibited by this goal getter that made it possible for him to excel as Chairman of Bayelsa Queens FC..

In all of his achievements, Pastor Robin Angonimi Apreala was never overwhelmed by the struggles as he remained humble and impacted knowledge to those who came to him.

Oftentimes, it is said that growth is best spoken by past records and Apreala’s record indicates such.

His maturity in judgment and high use of intuition and initiative in management of responsibilities were brought to bear in his meritorious service as a Sports Administrator both in Rivers and Bayelsa State.

In all the offices held, this “SUPER CHAIRMAN” has done perfectly well.

Without an iota of doubt, Chairman Robin Angonimi Apreala is a quintessential seasoned Sports Administrator, who has excelled more than his peers and he is result oriented.

A perfect gentleman, an exemplary leader who never associates with the wrong things is an illustrious son of Ijaw nation and a proud Bayelsan cum family man.

ACHIEVEMENTS OF PASTOR ROBIN ANGONIMI APREALA AS CHAIRMAN BAYELSA QUEENS FC:

*Bayelsa Queens FC won the maiden edition of the Flying Officers Cup in Abuja in 2019 and came third in 2020

*Bayelsa Queens FC won the maiden edition of the Betsy Obaseki Cup in Edo State in 2021.

*The Prosperity Girls as the team is called, still in 2021 won the Aiteo Federation Cup beating FC Robo Queens of Lagos State by 4-2 and in 2022 played to reach the finals again but the finals did not hold reasons best known to the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF).

*In 2022, Bayelsa Queens FC won the Nigeria Women Football League Premiership (NWFL), beating Nasarawa Amazons 2-1 in the finals.

*Also in 2022, Bayelsa Queens FC won the second edition of the WAFU-B CAF Zonal qualifiers for the CAF Women’s Champions League in Cote d’ Ivoire and went to Morocco for the CAF Women’s Champions League proper and came third in Africa a feat no Nigeria team has done.

*In the year 2023, the Prosperity Girls came second in the NWFL Premiership losing 1-2 to Delta Queens FC, but won the Tingo Federation Cup making them back-to back winners, beating Rivers Angels in the finals 4-2 on penalties after regulation time ended goalless.

*This year 2024, Bayelsa Queens came third in the Nigeria Women Football League Premiership.

*Chairman, Pastor Robin Angonimi Apreala, in the year 2024, won the BEST FEMALE SPORTS ADMINISTRATOR, for all his immense contribution towards the growth of female football in Nigeria.

* Pastor Robin Angonimi Apreala, again won the Nigeria Women Football League (NWFL) Premiership in 2025, beating Naija Ratels 4-1 to lift the trophy for the 6^th time in Ikenne, Ogun State. Same 2025 went to Cote d Ivoire and came second in the WAFU-B CAF Women Champions League Qualifiers.

* In the 2025/2026 Nigeria Women Football League (NWFL) Premiership, Bayelsa Queens Football Club came second.

Pastor Robin Angonimi Apreala, has carve a niche for himself as one of the ‘BEST SPORTS ADMINISTRATOR’, in Bayelsa State and the South-South region.