Pastor Enoch Adeboye, the general overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), has pushed for better pay for sports coaches in Nigeria. Ajbade-Rasseedat
At the church’s annual Thanksgiving service, which took place at its national headquarters in Ebute-Meta, Lagos State, the reknowned octogenarian cleric made this statement on Sunday.
Pastor Adeboye expressed gratitude to President Bola Tinubu for awarding each of the 24 Super Falcons players the naira equivalent of $100, 000 for their tenth consecutive gold victory at Morocco’s 2024 Women’s African Cup of Nations (WAFCON).
The President also announced the award of the technical team, including Falcons head coach Justin Madugu, the naira equivalent of $50, 000. He also stated that each player would receive a three-bedroom apartment.
Adeboye, who praised the President’s gesture during his sermon on Sunday, said coaches should not receive less compensation than players because players depend on coaches’ experience, direction, and technical know-how.
He said, “Overcomers will receive gifts when they go through the scriptures, as you will find in Revelation 2: 17.”
So, I wasn’t surprised when the President made the gift-giving decision for the Falcons. When they said each will get a $100, 000, I said, ‘ Wow! ‘
“In our days, a handshake was all we had.” Additionally, they will receive a house in addition to the money. Then they received honors.
“I appreciate the President’s gifts to the Falcons.” I don’t quite agree with the coaches because the team won’t succeed without them, but I do think they should. However, I’m not interested in controversies. God’s blessing on the coaches.
Adeboye, a former boxer in his youth, recalled how his coach routinely guided him and his fellow competitors in 1960.
“I had a coach who gave us a difficult time back in 1960.” We eventually confronted him, unsure if we were receiving military training.
Source: Channels TV
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