Obaseki mobilises support for Bendel Insurance as they face Enugu Rangers this weekend
Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki, has started mobilising support for Bendel Insurance, who will take on Enugu Rangers in a Nigeria Premier Football League (NPLF) game this weekend.
The Benin Arsenals will host the Flying Antelopes tomorrow at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium, by 4.00 p.m.
In a statement, Thursday, Edo State Commissioner for Communication and Orientation, Chris Osa Nehikhare, said the government is providing free buses through the Edo City Transport Services (ECTS) at different pickup points to and from the match venue, to ensure fans come out en masse to cheer the home team to victory.
He said: “Our sports-loving governor, Godwin Obaseki, has approved the provision of free bus rides through the Edo City Transport Services (ECTS) to mobilise Edo people in their numbers to cheer the state’s football team, Bendel Insurance, to victory during their NPFL clash against Rangers on Saturday, January 06, 2024, at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium, Benin City.
“The free buses will be available at various pickup points, ensuring easy and accessible movement for fans and supporters of Bendel Insurance as well as other football enthusiasts to and from the match venue.”
He said the route for the free bus service includes Ugbowo axis, Airport Road, Sokponba Road, Ikpoba-Hill, Eyean-Aduwawa axis, King Square axis, Ogida Siluko Road, New Benin, Sapele Road, and Ekenwan Road.
“While we are sure of victory after 90 minutes of exciting football, we are encouraging Edo people to come out en masse to cheer our darling team, Bendel Insurance to victory. We want the stadium to be filled so that we can give them the moral support they require,” he added.
