Edo State Government has engaged the services of new technical director and a coach for the Bendel Insurance Football Club.
The state deputy governor, Philip Shaibu announced the new technical team for the club during the official unveiling of Edo Queens and Bendel Insurance Football club new logo and jersey in Benin City.
Shaibu also announced a donation of N5million to the supporters of Insurance FC.
The new coach Bernard Ogbe, from Benue state while the technical director Alabi Aisien, from Edo state will oversee Edo Queens Football club.
Shaibu said the engagement of the new technical team was geared towards repositioning the club to return to the Nigerian Professional League after the season.
He also added that the state government has approved the increment of wages of Edo Queens Football Club (EQFC) to be at par with their counterparts worldwide.
He however, reiterated the state government commitment to rebrand sports facilities and sporting career for girls and women in the state.
The deputy governor noted that the Obaseki led-administration has decided to use sports as a means of communication and also to curb insecurity and create employment for youths in Edo state.
“I wish to affirm that the state government continued support for growth of football and sports development in Nigeria will continue because we are returning Edo state to what it used to be during the era of Samuel Ogbemudia.
“We are building digital facilities that will enhance all sporting activities in the state.
“We are rebranding Edo Queens today for greater footballing and sporting career for our young girls and women to become role models to other young girls.
“I am proud to report that the salary package and allowances for coaching crew and players of both club is very competitive and rank among the best in Nigerian league.
“Bendel Insurance will also rank among the highest paid players in the Nigerian national League because the salary we have been paying Bendel Insurance is also the same salary that was approved by the Nigerian Football Federation (NFF) for Nigerian Professional League,” he said.
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