Bendel Insurance FC, Edo Queens Get Head Coaches, Officials

The Executive Chairman, Edo State Sports Commission, Hon. Desmond Amadin Enabulele has confirmed Coach Greg Ikhenoba as the substantive Head Coach of Bendel Insurance Football Club of Benin.

He also announced the appointment of Mr Austin Iyamu and Peter Obanor as the Technical Director and Team Manager of Bendel Insurance FC respectively.

The Sports Commission, in the same vein, announced the appointment of Coach Rollanson Aituairi
Odeh the General Manager of Edo Queens FC in his strategic plans for the effective management of the two state-owned clubs.

Others appointed by the Commission chairman included Mr Idemudia Osigbemen as Insurance FC scouting coach while Mr. Anthony Ipogah, was appointed as Edo Queens players’ scouting coach.

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Princess Omoyemwen Adeyinka Afolabi was appointed as the welfare officer of Edo Queens.

Coach Greg Ikhenoba was confirmed as the substantive Head coach of Bendel Insurance FC, following his ability to guide the team out of relegation after the resignation of his former boss, coach Monday Odigie who was head coach and technical director.

The appointment of Austin Iyamu was a replacement for the vacant position of Coach Monday Odigie.

Following the outstanding performance of Edo Queens in the 2023/24 NWFL premiership and CAF Women’s Champions League, the Sports Commission boss renewed Moses Aduku’s contract as the Head Coach of Edo Queens.

As a result, Aduku has signed to remain with Edo Queens for two more years.

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Enabulele charged the newly appointed officials of the state-owned football clubs to bring their expertise and experience to bear in the discharge of their professional duties as much is expected from them.

He also called for synergy between new appointees and other members of the teams in driving the process of change for
the overall development of the clubs

Enabulele added that the new appointments were based on their professional track records in the game of football

Meanwhile, the Edo State Sports Commission has perfected plans to unveil the newly appointed coaches, team manager and players of Bendel Insurance FC on Tuesday, January 14, 2025.

The unveiling ceremony is scheduled to begin at 10:00 AM at the New Festival Hall,Government House Benin City.