The National Committee for the funeral
of Stephen Keshi is to be inaugurated on Friday (today) by the Minister
of Youth and Sports Development Solomon Dalung. The former Nigeria coach
died June 8.
The minister has approved the
constitution of the committee, which comprises family members, coaches,
ex- internationals, football administrators among others.
The committee is headed by the Permanent
Secretary of the ministry, Christian Ohaa, who will be assisted by the
President of the Nigeria Football Federation, Amaju Pinnick.
Other members are Ambassador Joe Keshi,
Emmanuel Ado, Jennifer Keshi, Dr. Ifeanyi Ubah, Augustine Eguavoen,
Joseph Yobo, Fanny Amun, Austin Mgbolu, Mitchell Obi, Dr Mohammed Sanusi
and Luka Mangset .
Chief Tonobok Okowa will represent Delta
State while Prestly Ediagbonya is from Edo State. Prince Vincent
Okumagba will stand in for the Nigeria Football Supporters Club while
Brig-Gen U.O. Olatoye will represent the Nigerian Army. Ayodele Titus is
from the Nigeria Civil Defence and Security Corps and a representative
of the Nigeria Police.
MrsHauwa Kulu-Akinyemi will serve as secretary of the committee.
The body will be inaugurated at the conference room of the Ministry of Youth and Sports, Federal Secretariat, Abuja at 10.00am.
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