Bendel Insurance Football Club have confirmed the appointment of Coach Kennedy Boboye as the club’s new Technical Manager.
The appointment was approved by the club’s management following a mutual agreement for Boboye to take full charge of the team’s technical department with immediate effect.
After a thorough evaluation, the Benin Arsenals found the former Plateau United and Akwa United coach suitable for the role, offering him a two-year contract based on his proven record and vast experience in the Nigeria Premier Football League (NPFL).
The 50-year-old tactician coached Akwa United midway through last season after parting ways with Sunshine Stars, where he resigned over alleged interference.
Kennedy Boboye has tremendous pedigree in the NPFL but last season was an all time low for him. Photo Credit: X
His second stint in Uyo, however, ended in relegation despite managing seven wins, three draws, and eight losses in 18 matches.
Boboye remains one of Nigeria’s most respected domestic coaches, having guided Plateau United to their first-ever league title in 2017, and later leading Akwa United to their maiden NPFL crown in 2021.
The official unveiling of the Delta-born coach will take place in Benin City on Tuesday, October 14, 2025.
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The club expressed optimism that Boboye’s appointment would usher in a new era of improved performance and renewed confidence this season.
Meanwhile, the Executive Chairman of the Edo State Sports Commission, Hon. Amadin Desmond Enabulele, has expressed appreciation to Coach Baldwin Bazuaye (MON), who stepped in as Interim Technical Manager following the suspension of Head Coach Greg Ikhenoba on October 6, 2025.
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Boboye was also present at Bendel Insurance’s recent NPFL fixture against Ikorodu City, where he reportedly gave the team a half-time team talk.
