Gun Attack : Shaibu Visits Injured Sunshine FC Players, Pays Hospital Bill

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By Besiru Enakhimion.

Edo State  Deputy Governor, Rt. Hon. Comrade Philip Shaibu, has expressed sadness over the recent armed robbery attack on players and officials of Sunshine Stars Football Club of Akure.

The Deputy Governor who visited the players and their officials at their camp to interact with them, shared a similar unfortunate experience that propelled the Edo State Government to reform the sports sector, under his watch.

 "When we had this similar experience that left many of our Bendel Insurance players with different degrees of injuries,  we had no choice than to change and rebrand our sports in Edo State.

" Players welfare and salaries were accorded top priority, including  the team going by air to meet engagement anywhere that  is more than four hours by road.  This has helped to boost their morale". He explained.

The Edo State number two citizen who has maintained a regular check on the injured kits manager at the hospital,  paid the hospital bill. He also gave financial support to the traumatized players, while admonishing them not to be deterred in  their scheduled match against his team, Bendel Insurance FC, on Sunday.

In their remarks, the club's Chairman, Prince Babatunde Ogunja, Team Manager, Mr Seun Betiku and the team's Captain, Abe Sunday, appreciated the Deputy Governor for his kind gesture.

Rt. Hon. Comrade Shaibu prayed for the quick recovery of the injured and traumatised players and officials of the club.

Sunshine Stars FC players and officials were attacked by some armed men, along the Ore - Benin highway, last Thursday . They were on their way to Benin for a premier league match against Bendel lnsurance  FC of Benin.

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