.. Appoints Rollanson Odeh as GM Edo Queens, Austin Iyamu as Technical Director, Insurance FC
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 just as he announced the appointment of Mr Austin Iyamu and Peter Obanor as the Technical Director and Team Manager of Bendel Insurance FC respectively.
The Edo Sports State Sports Commission,in the same vein,also announced the appointment of Coach Rollanson Aituairi
Odeh as the General Manager of Edo Queens FC among others in his strategic plans for the effective management of the two state owned clubs.
Others appointed by the Commission chairman Mr Idemudia Osigbemen as Insurance FC Scouting coach while Mr. Anthony Ipogah, is Edo Queens players’ scouting coach. Princess Omoyemwen Adeyinka Afolabi is the welfare officer of Edo Queens.
The Sports Commission boss confirmed Coach Greg Ikhenoba as the substantive Head coach of Bendel Insurance FC,following his impressive performance and 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 Austin Ihamu is a replacement for the vacant position of Coach Monday Odigie.
Following the outstanding performance Edo Queens in the 2023/24 NWFL premiership and CAF Women’s Champions League, the Sports Commission boss has also renewed Moses Aduku’s contract as the Head Coach of Edo Queens. As a result Moses Aduku has signed to remain with Edo Queens for two more years.
Honourable Enabulele charged the newly appointed General manager of Edo Queens and former Crown FC manager Rollanson Aituari Odeh, Insurance new technical Director and Team Manager Austin Iyamu and Peter Obanor to bring their expertise and experience to bare 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
Honourable Enabulele added that the new appointments are 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.
