The Esama of Benin Kingdom, Chief Gabriel Igbinedion, has promised to upgrade the Benin Recreation Club (BRC) in the next 12 months.
Chief Igbinedion made the promise in Benin on Saturday when he officially visited the BRC to commission a newly remodelled ultramodern ‘Chief G.O. Igbinedion Bus stop Lounge.’
The Esama, who expressed dissatisfaction with how he met the recreation club, said: “This place needs a drastic improvement. I would, therefore, like the committee to see me, and I promise that 12 months from now, this place will have a new look.”
The octogenarian, who thanked the leadership and the board of trustees for the honour done to him through the naming of a lounge, also vowed not to neglect the leadership, especially knowing fully well that he has been a founding member of the BRC.
Chief Igbinedion, however, thanked current and past executives of the club for a job well done, and for sustaining the BRC, saying, “Many organisations or associations as this have gone into extinction, but you have put in your best to keep this going.”
In his remarks, special guest of honour and chief judge of Edo State, Justice Daniel Okungbowa, described the BRC as the best place to relax after a stressful day and urged members of the public who have yet to join to do so.
Earlier in his welcome speech, president of the BRC, Courage Osamuyi said the lounge was named after Chief Igbinedion in recognition of his great support for the club and his contribution to humanity.
The BRC president, who declared that the presence of the Esama in the BRC signifies a new dawn, said, “What we have today is just the beginning. As he has stepped into this place, greater things will start to happen.”
Osamuyi, while noting that the Esama “has been a founding member of the club over the years,” thanked Chief Igbinedion for his good work and for honouring them with his presence.
