Dynamite FC secures use of Edo University sports complex for NNL matches
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By Igbaugba Ehigimetor
Benin, Nov. 28, 2017 (NAN) Newly-promoted Dynamite Football Club of Benin on Tuesday said it would use the football field of Edo University at Iyamoh for its matches in the 2017/2018 Nigeria National League (NNL) season.
The club’s chairman, Bernard Joeman, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Benin the club has also started the screening of players ahead of the new season.
“The university has one of the best pitches in the state, and it is just what the club needs to boost its chances of securing promotion to the elite division of the Nigerian league,’’ he said.
Joeman said the club had met with the school management on the use of its sports complex, and only needed to iron out a few grey areas.
“We have concluded talks on the use of the field and the institution has also agreed that something that needed to be put in place to bring it to standard will be done.
“We are very much okay with the place and also the positive assurances from the university management,” he said.
Joeman also said a former Governor of Edo, Adams Oshiomhole, has freely approved his personal five-bedroom bungalow for the use of the club during its matches at Iyamoh.
“We are most appreciative of Oshiomhole for the gesture,’’ he said, adding that the house, which is directly opposite the university, would be used as the players lodge during its home matches.
Joeman said lots of benefits await members of Iyamoh community, as well as the university, as they host the Dynamite FC who gained promotion to the NNL last season.
“The multiplier effect of the club playing home matches in Iyamoh cannot be quantified in monetary terms. Economy of the community can never remain the same by the time the NNL gets underway.
“As for the institution, playing league matches in the university sports complex will enhance the overall sports development in the school,” he stated.
On the screening of players ahead of the new season, Joeman, who said the screening commenced on Monday, stressed that no fewer than 100 players turned up for the screening.
He said only 15 players were needed to add to the 15 left from the ones that prosecuted the league last season.
NAN reports that Dynamite had used the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium in Benin for its Nationwide League (NNL) campaign last season.
The club has now joined Insurance FC of Benin in the NNL.(NAN)
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(Edited by Tayo Ikujuni and Olawale Alabi)