Pastor Adeboye Urges FG to Reward Falcons’ Coaches Just Like the Players, They’re the Dream Team Builders
Everyone loves a winning team, but behind every victorious player is a coach pulling the strings. Pastor Enoch Adeboye, the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, recently made a passionate plea during a sermon that coaches of the Super Falcons deserve the same applause and rewards as the players themselves.
Speaking at the RCCG’s monthly Thanksgiving service at the Throne of Grace Parish in Ebute-Metta, Lagos, Pastor Adeboye praised President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for the generous rewards given to the Falcons players—each receiving a whopping $100,000 along with the Member of the Order of the Niger (MON) honour. Yet, he insisted that the coaches should not be left out of this celebration.
“I appreciate the President for the gifts to the Falcons, but I disagree with the idea that coaches should get less. Without them, the team wouldn’t be where it is today. God bless the coaches—we need their dedication,” Adeboye declared.
Drawing from his own experience back in 1960, he told the crowd about a coach who pushed him and his teammates hard—so hard they accused him of military-style training. But that tough love built their strength and character. “A good coach doesn’t just cheer you on; he challenges you to become better,” he explained, adding, “Godly wisdom beats brute strength any day. The race isn’t always to the swift, nor the victory to the strongest, but to those blessed by mercy.”
Adding weight to the message, another speaker, Balogun, warned young athletes against the shortcuts of performance-enhancing drugs. He highlighted that true success comes from hard work backed by faith, reminding everyone that cheating not only costs disqualification but also damages one’s discipline and integrity.
While the Federal Government’s recognition of the Super Falcons has been rightly celebrated, Pastor Adeboye’s call shines a spotlight on the coaches—the unsung heroes who shaped that victorious team. It’s a reminder that building champions takes more than talent; it takes guidance, grit, and support.