Delta State Governor, Senator Ifeanyi
Okowa has described the sudden demise of former Super Eagles Player and Coach,
Stephen Okechukwu Keshi as tragic and a monumental loss to football in Nigeria,
Africa and the entire world.
The Governor in a tribute and
condolence message signed by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Charles Ehiedu
Aniagwu, extolled the leadership qualities and sterling contributions of the
former Super Eagles Captain and Coach to the growth and development of football
in Nigeria and Africa.
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| Late Stephen Keshi |
According to Governor Okowa, the
sterling contributions of Stephen Keshi to the development of football in
Nigeria and Africa is legendary, commendable and worthy of emulation as a great
patriot and achiever having led Nigeria to win the African Nations Cup twice as
a player and Coach.
Okowa said: "On behalf of the
government and people of Delta State, I commiserate with the family of the late
Stephen Okechukwu Keshi, and the entire football loving fans in Nigeria over
the demise of the late Super Eagles former Captain and Coach.
"The remarkable achievements
recorded by the Nigeria Super Eagles in 1994 and 2013 were unarguably due to his
indefatigable role as the Captain and Coach of the Super Eagles in those
glorious years culminating in the winning of the African Nations Cup.
"Delta State and indeed Nigerians
has lost a great man whose contributions to the football world can best be
described as legendary".
"He will be sorely missed by all
and sundry whose lives he affected in several ways. I therefore urge all who
mourn the demise of Stephen Keshi to take solace in the fact that his was a
life of great accomplishments and service to humanity in which we give thanks
to the Almighty God for the indelible footprints of his achievements in the
sands of time."
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