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Africa-Press – Nigeria. <\/strong><\/span>The Governor of Edo State, Godwin Obaseki has called on sports loving Edo people to come out in their large numbers to cheer Bendel Insurance Football Club to victory against ASO Chlef FC of Algeria.<\/p>\n

The Benin Arsenals and the Algerian opponents ASO Chlef are scheduled to lock horns in the CAF Confederation Cup first preliminary game on Saturday at the Samuel Ogbemudia stadium, Benin.<\/p>\n

The Governor made the call through his Chief Press Secretary, Andrew Okungbowa during a press conference at the Stadium.<\/p>\n

Okungbowa said the government has made provision for 30 luxurious (ECTS) buses available to convey football fans to the stadium to cheer the team to victory.<\/p>\n

He disclosed that fans would be picked and returned to their points of entry after the match.<\/p>\n

The routes include: Ramat Park, Ring Road by ECTS main Terminal at Mission Road; Ugbowo-Uniben Main Gate and Oluku by NIFOR Junction.<\/p>\n

Others are Winners Chapel by Sapele Road;ADP and Estate Gate by Airport road, Ojemai Farms by Upper Ekenhuan road, Channel 55 by Upper Siluko Road, Pipeline and Idokpa Aduwawa axis, Total Filling station by New Benin; Gorretti and 3rd East Circular Junction.<\/p>\n

For More News And Analysis About Nigeria<\/a> Follow Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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