The Edo State Government has insured the players of all the state own clubs - Bendel Insurance of the Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL and Edo Queens of the Nigeria Women's Football League, NWFL, Nigeriasoccernet.com can report.
The players and coaching staff of the clubs were enrolled in the state's compulsory insurance health scheme at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium on Tuesday.
The captains of the two clubs took turns to thank the state government describing the exercise as a morale booster for them to better at their respective clubs.
The captain of Bendel Insurance FC, Maurice Prince said he was happy to be part of the exercise and Bendel Insurance FC’s success story. He added: “Let me thank the Edo state government and our management for all that they have been doing for us.
They have always taken care of our medicals before now, so, enrolling us on the health insurance scheme, means they have extended the facility to capture our families. Whether on duty or not, we can now access health facilities without thinking of looking for big amounts of money for treatment. I thank our government and management for this gesture."
While also reacting, Edo Queens captain, Onyebuchi Ihuoma Goodness said that the scheme is of great advantage and benefits for them, promising that they will reciprocate the kind gesture in the field of play and remain loyal to their proprietors.
By Uche Dozie