Obaseki’s commitment to Insurance, Edo Queens unprecedented in football management, says Shaibu

NFF Vice President, Seyi Akinwunmi (left), Chairman, Sterling Bank Plc., Asue Ighodalo, Edo Deputy Governor, Philip Shaibu, Governor Godwin Obaseki, Executive Director, Sterling Bank, Tunde Adeola and Super Eagles Technical Director, Augustine Eguavoen during the unveiling of Bendel Insurance, Edo Queens’ jerseys in Benin…on Tuesday<br />

Sterling Bank invests N50m on club’s jerseys Edo State Deputy Governor, Comrade Philip Shaibu, is elated that his principal, Godwin Obaseki, has been able to achieve equal salary and emoluments for players of the state’s football clubs, Bendel Insurance and Edo Queens. He described the feat as unprecedented in the history of football management in the world.

Explaining that the least paid player in both teams earns more than N150, 000 a month outside other bonuses and allowances, Shaibu said the state is the only club management that has been able to achieve equal pay for both men and women football teams.

Speaking at the unveiling of Bendel Insurance and Edo Queens’ jerseys on Tuesday in Benin, Shaibu said: “Edo Queens and Bendel Insurance are the first clubs that will not be washing their jerseys after each match. From this season, every player will have two jerseys in each match. So, fans, who come to watch the matches, have the chance of taking jerseys home after the game.

“The clubs are at par when it comes to salary. The least paid Insurance player earns N150, 000, the same with Edo Queens. Obama tried it, it didn’t work; Trump tried it without success, and today Joe Biden is still battling with the issue of getting men and women players in the United States to earn equal pay. But Obaseki has done it.”

Shaibu added: “Edo Queens is the first women team in Nigeria to fly to away games.