AFCON qualifier: Obaseki guarantees safety of players, visitors in Edo

TRACKING____THE Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has assured the safety and security of players, supporters and all other visitors coming to the state for the Super Eagles’ 2021 AFCON qualifier against the Leone Stars of Sierra Leone at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium in Benin City, the state capital.

The game doubles as the first competitive match for the Super Eagles since the outbreak of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and the first major competitive game to hold at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium since its reconstruction.

The match will be played on November 13, a day after the inauguration of Governor Obaseki and his Deputy, Rt. Hon. Comrade Philip Shaibu, for their second term in office.

Special Adviser to the Governor on Media and Communication Strategy, Mr. Crusoe Osagie, reaffirmed the readiness of the state to host the teams and lovers of football, expressing confidence that the Super Eagles will be victorious.

According to him, “We are proud to play host to the AFCON qualifier between our Super Eagles and Leone Stars of Sierra Leone at the world-class Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium.”