The campaign by Insurance Football Club of Benin to secure a place in the Nigeria Professional Football League has yielded the desired result after Monday’s 1-0 defeat handed Remo Stars, in their second match of the Nigeria National League Super 8 Play-offs in Aba.

The team’s promotion to the elite NPFL league brings to an end Insurance FC’s quest to reverse its fortunes and restore the faith of its teeming fans in Nigeria and beyond.

An elated Chairman of the Edo State Sports Commission Godwin Dudu-Orumen, was quoted as saying: “The Insurance that people see today is a product of many years’ efforts and hard work put in place to ensure the realisation of this dream.

“The darling club of the Edo people had been away from topflight football for a long time and our sports-loving governor ensured that we got all the support needed to achieve that dream.”

He saluted the efforts of the Edo State Governor, Mr Godwin Obaseki, and his deputy, Rt. Hon. Philip Shaibu at repositioning the club for the feat the team has achieved.

“The team have a lot of young players, who are hungry for glory. But the focus is to finish as high as possible in the abridged NPFL when the season begins. It will be foolhardy to gain promotion and return to relegation the same season, so we will ensure a correct blend of youth and experience to remain in the topflight.

“After that, we will then work on winning titles in the league and achieve continental qualification as well,” Dudu-Orumen added.

According to reports, a goal from Junior Osaghae ensured that Insurance FC got the maximum six points after two matches to secure promotion with a match left. The team is to play rivals Shooting Stars in their last match on Wednesday.

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Good one.

Wow since 11 years?

semid4lyfe,??

Iwillbegreat:
Good one.

Wow since 11 years?

semid4lyfe,??

lol thank God we are back

Was live in one of their games against 3SC in Uniben, they tried.

I remember the season they were relegated, it's been 11 years? Wow! Congrats to them

dominique:
I remember the season they were relegated, it's been 11 years? Wow! Congrats to them

11 years and it looks as if it's been over 2 decades ago.

Funjosh:

11 years and it looks as if it's been over 2 decades ago.

Actually feels shorter than 11 years. I remember former under 20 goalie Ambrose Vanzekin was their keeper at the time they got relegated. That was around 2008 after he returned from the Olympics in Beijing. It's been almost 11 years true true. Time sure flies fast

Bendel!!

Lol.

The good old days!!

I wonder how many people know this name.

This is how God will remember some people this year. Amen.

Next npfl winner, like if yes, share if nill

welcome back

After the ojoro match they played that Sunday evening 1st-half and Monday morning 2nd-half I watched live at uniBEN main bowl
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Kudos to them, I remember when Eguavoen used to play for that club before going to Europe

Who fit help me predict this mAtch

the late endurance idahor and osaze used to play for them that year

Wow my dad played for this club when he's younger

chai!!!!!

did you remember when Maradona captained the team before leaving for Argentina? i must remember somenthingooo

Dpharisee:
Kudos to them, I remember when Eguavoen used to play for that club before going to Europe

At last they made it through after many years of struggling. I missed the name in the NPF.

Thank God oh

So all the 8 years Oshi-om-ole was there as governor, what happened?

We are back for real. Once played for this club between 2004-2007. Great achievement.

I'm happy for this club honestly.

we are back

When i hear this name what comes to my mimd is vodoo aka juju

Welcome back to the NPFL Nigeria's Arsenal

scopusng:
We are back for real. Once played for this club between 2004-2007. Great achievement.

thats nice.... an Ex player spotted

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ninocia18:
This is how God will remember some people this year. Amen.

Amen