Edo Renaissance Forum has commended the State Governor, Godwin Obaseki for reinventing sports in the State.
Gatekeepers News reports that the Group further congratulated the governor and state-owned football club, Bendel Insurance Football Club on the historic Federation Cup final victory.
Bendel Insurance defeated Rangers International Football Club with a 1-0 scoreline, courtesy of Imade Osarenkhoe’s penalty kick to win their first Federation Cup in 43 years.
In a statement signed by its convener, Victor Omorogbe, the Forum said Governor Obaseki’s interventionist reforms in Edo State have continued to yield positive results across all sectors, including the club’s recent triumph, winning the 2023 edition of the NFF Tingo Federation Cup.
The statement read, “We, members of the Edo Renaissance Forum, congratulate Your Excellency, Governor Godwin Obaseki, the Executive Governor of Edo State, and Bendel Insurance Football Club on their historic Federation Cup final victory.
“The Benin Arsenal last achieved this feat 43 years ago. Evidently, Your Excellency’s interventionist reforms in Edo State are yielding positive results, helping the state regain its pride nationally and internationally.”
The Forum further noted, “Even though you have been working silently, your reinvention and transformation can be seen across critical sectors of the state. You have transformed the public service, health, education, agriculture, energy, and power sectors, and now sports.
“We sincerely thank Your Excellency, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, the Edo State Sports Commission, the players and management of Bendel Insurance, and all those who have contributed to this great achievement.”
The statement added, “We are confident that with Your Excellency’s support, our boys will bring home more laurels this season and many more successes in the years to come.”
