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The National Committee for the State Funeral of late Coach Stephen
Okechukwu Keshi (CON) who died on June 8, 2016 will be inaugurated today
by the Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Barrister Solomon
Dalung.
Okechukwu Keshi (CON) who died on June 8, 2016 will be inaugurated today
by the Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Barrister Solomon
Dalung.
The minister approved the constitution
of the national committee which comprises family members, coaches, ex-
internationals, a club owner, media practitioner, football
administrators &representatives of the ministry, the armed forces and
para-military.
of the national committee which comprises family members, coaches, ex-
internationals, a club owner, media practitioner, football
administrators &representatives of the ministry, the armed forces and
para-military.
The Committee to be inaugurated
at 10 a.m at the conference room of the Hon Minister of Youth and
Sports, Federal Secretariat, Abuja includes Ambassador Joe Keshi,
Emmanuel Ado, Jennifer Keshi, Dr Ifeanyi Ubah, Augustine Eguavoen,
Joseph Yobo, Coach Fanny Amun, Austine Mgbolu, Mitchell Obi, Dr Mohammed
Sanusi and Luka Jonathan Mangset with Permanent Secretary of the
Ministry, Christian Chinyeaka Ohaa and President of the Nigeria Football
Federation, Mr Amaju Pinnick to head the committee.
