Bendel Insurance Football Club on Monday unveiled new kits and former Plateau United and Akwa United Football tactician, Coach Kennedy Boboye, as the club’s new head coach, signaling a fresh chapter in the Benin Arsenal’s quest to reclaim their status among Nigeria’s football heavyweights.
The unveiling ceremony, held at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium’s Media Centre, Benin City, attracted top officials of the Edo State Sports Commission, club executives, supporters, and other stakeholders including Edo State Football Association chairman Fred Newton Erhunmwunsee and members.
Speaking at the occasion, Executive Chairman of the Edo State Sports Commission, Desmond Enabulele, described Boboye’s appointment as a strategic move aimed at restoring the club’s competitive edge in the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL).
“This is not just about unveiling a coach.
It is a decisive step in rebuilding this great club into a consistent contender. Bendel Insurance is not a mid-table team. We are a club with a rich history with passionate supporters, and lofty ambitions,” Enabulele said.
He explained that the management decided to part ways with the former coach following a string of poor results that left the team struggling in the lower half of the NPFL standings.
“We just have to act in the club’s best interest. And we are not regretting that we took the right decision. Our fans and sponsors deserve more, and we are determined to deliver,” he added.
Enabulele expressed confidence in Boboye’s pedigree, describing him as “a proven character and winner” with two NPFL titles to his name, and assured that the Edo State Government would provide full support to the new technician and the team.
In his remarks, Bendel Insurance Chairman, Emperor Jarrett Tenebe, urged players to embrace discipline, unity, and focus under the new coach.
”The new coach will instill tactical discipline and a winning mentality. If the players stay committed and follow his instructions, success will follow,” Tenebe said, adding that management remains committed to creating a conducive environment for success.
Earlier in her welcome address, Permanent Secretary of the Edo State Sports Commission, Mrs. Efe Amenze, described the event as “historic,” thus reflecting a renewed drive for excellence within the club’s structure.
Also speaking, representatives of the club’s board and supporters’ group pledged total support for Boboye and expressed optimism about the team’s possible rebound.
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