… Says welcome us onboard with Victory
The Executive Chairman,Edo State Sports Commission Hon. Desmond Enabulele Amadin has assured Bendel Insurance Football club of improved welfare and standards just as he urged the team to develop a winning mentality and welcome him and his new board members with a convincing victory over Lobi Stars in Saturday’s Nigeria Premier Football League match in Benin.
The Edo Sports Commission’s boss gave the assurances during his familiarization visit to the Benin Arsenals on Thursday evening at the Samuel Ogbemudia stadium as the team finalized their preparation for the Match Day 18 fixture. He promised that the welfare of the players and officials will be in the front burner
Hon Enabulele disclosed that the mandate given to the board by the Executive Governor of the State, His Excellency Senator Monday Okpebholo, is to make Edo State sports industry more productive and viable,adding that the State Government is committed to taking Edo State sports to an enviable height.
I’m aware that some of your bonuses and allowances have not been paid, I have been briefed about it. I was told you have not been received after winning the 2023 Federation Cup. I want to assure you that you will be paid emblock as soon as the accountants are defrozen. The money is there. The temporary delay as you are already aware is due to the political transition. We are expecting the state Governor to lift the embargo in a few days.
” We just resumed work yesterday and we considered it necessary to see you people today to let you know that we are in the office to make a difference.The State Governor, distinguished Senator Monday Okpebholo is a sports loving Governor. He has given us a mandate to raise the level of development. So, expect better days ahead of you. ” He said
“I want to appeal to you for cooperation so that we can succeed . My board members are core sports persons who are ready to bring to bear their experiences and expertise. I love sports and I used to look for somebody to take me to Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium here to watch Bendel Insurance. I grew up around this stadium.
” I can see some familiar faces here and I am a young man like you. I believe we can work together to achieve the greatness we want .We have been given a mandate, and that mandate is to take Edo State Sports to the top, We can only achieve this through collaboration and team work. Let it begin with the match against Lobi Stars on Saturday. Deliver to make us proud and we are here to make you happy. I don’t want to announce what I want to give to you now and after the victory but be rest assured that something very good is coming to you.” Enabulele said.
Also speaking,Hon Frank Ilaboya(
Edo North Representative); Barrister Anthony Odianosen Ikuenobe( Edo Central Representative ) and Baldwin Bazuaye,MON( Edo South Representative)in the board also advised the players to prove themselves on the field and promote themselves in the game of football. Baldwin Bazuaye told the players to see playing for Insurance as an opportunity for them to help themselves develop into world class and should not be seen as they are serving anybody.
Responding on behalf of the club, captain Efe Enabulele, the Head Coach Greg Ikhenoba and Club secretary Charles Ihimekpen thanked the Executive Chairman for his show of love, assuring that Insurance will not disappoint the new board chairman and the State.