Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL, side Bendel Insurance have declared a three-week break for their players and officials following the completion of the 2025-26 Nigeria Premier Football League, NPFL, season.
The team is expected to return to training on Wednesday, July 1 ,2026 for the new season preparations.
General Manager Charles Ihimekpen delivered the message at a meeting with the team on Tuesday.
Ihimekpen acknowledged the club’s fifth-place finish last season but lamented their dramatic exit from the President Federation Cup.
The Benin Arsenals were eliminated from the competition by El-Kanemi Warriors.
“We could not achieve what we planned to get, but when you look back to where we are coming from, there is need to thank God and still appreciate you guys,” Ihimekpen said during his meeting with the team.
“We hope all of us have learnt a lesson so that next season we do not allow such a disaster.”
NPFL: Bendel Insurance embark on three-week end of season break
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