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The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has released the funeral schedule for the lateStephen Okechukwu Keshi.

According to a statement released by the Glass House Wednesday, the funeral rites for the legendary Eagles player and coach will hold from 27-29 July, 2016.

Activities lined up for the period include a night of tribute in Abuja, lying-state, church service and novelty football match in Benin City before the final burial in his ancestral home in Illah, Delta State.

Keshi’s children have appreciated the efforts of the NFF, the governments of Edo and Delta States, and the global football community since the passing of the Big Boss June 8.

A letter signed by Jennifer Keshi and addressed to the NFF General Secretary, Mohammed Sanusi, reads: “The children of the late Stephen Keshi, Jennifer, Stephanie, Sophie, Stephen Olufemi Keshi and Stephen Keshi Jr, would like at this time to express our thanks and appreciation to the people of Nigeria, Africa, the Football community all over the world, most especially the Nigeria Football Federation, Edo and Delta State Governments, our relative, friends and well –wishers who have surrounded us with their love and care in this period of bereavement.

“We are deeply touched by the numerous calls, visits, prayers, words of encouragement and the show of willingness to be a part of the burial arrangements. Your acts of kindness and generosity have made our burden bearable. Thank you from the depths of our hearts.

“Our late dad was not only a wonderful husband to a wonderful wife, he was a soccer icon. Our mother who passed on to glory few months ago, together they were the most precious people we ever had. Their parenting and love for us knew no bound. They protected us and shielded us and prepared us for life.”

Keshi’s children have since returned from their US base to ensure their famous father gets a befitting burial.
 
Meanwhile, the Sports Committee of the House of Representatives has hailed the late Keshi as “a man of peace, a gentleman and a thoroughbred professional footballer.”

 

In a letter signed by its chairman, Hon. Goni Bukar Lawan and addressed to NFF president Pinnick, the committee wrote: “The death of this great icon at this point of our history is a great shock to the Committee and indeed the Football Community. The vacuum of his death will definitely be difficult to fill.”


Source: http://www.trezzyblog.com/2016/06/nff-release-funeral-schedule-for.html

Ftc

may his soul continue to rest in peace and God help the children to bear the lost, especially when mum is not there too.

am here to book space FTC!

RIP Keshi.

RIP to a great. Mind.

olaskul:
Ftc

So sad fair well cochie we love u but god loves u more

ebosie11:
The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has released the funeral schedule for the lateStephen Okechukwu Keshi.

According to a statement released by the Glass House Wednesday, the funeral rites for the legendary Eagles player and coach will hold from 27-29 July, 2016.

Activities lined up for the period include a night of tribute in Abuja, lying-state, church service and novelty football match in Benin City before the final burial in his ancestral home in Illah, Delta State.

Keshi’s children have appreciated the efforts of the NFF, the governments of Edo and Delta States, and the global football community since the passing of the Big Boss June 8.

A letter signed by Jennifer Keshi and addressed to the NFF General Secretary, Mohammed Sanusi, reads: “The children of the late Stephen Keshi, Jennifer, Stephanie, Sophie, Stephen Olufemi Keshi and Stephen Keshi Jr, would like at this time to express our thanks and appreciation to the people of Nigeria, Africa, the Football community all over the world, most especially the Nigeria Football Federation, Edo and Delta State Governments, our relative, friends and well –wishers who have surrounded us with their love and care in this period of bereavement.

“We are deeply touched by the numerous calls, visits, prayers, words of encouragement and the show of willingness to be a part of the burial arrangements. Your acts of kindness and generosity have made our burden bearable. Thank you from the depths of our hearts.

“Our late dad was not only a wonderful husband to a wonderful wife, he was a soccer icon. Our mother who passed on to glory few months ago, together they were the most precious people we ever had. Their parenting and love for us knew no bound. They protected us and shielded us and prepared us for life.”

Keshi’s children have since returned from their US base to ensure their famous father gets a befitting burial.
 
Meanwhile, the Sports Committee of the House of Representatives has hailed the late Keshi as “a man of peace, a gentleman and a thoroughbred professional footballer.”

 

In a letter signed by its chairman, Hon. Goni Bukar Lawan and addressed to NFF president Pinnick, the committee wrote: “The death of this great icon at this point of our history is a great shock to the Committee and indeed the Football Community. The vacuum of his death will definitely be difficult to fill.”


Source: http://www.trezzyblog.com/2016/06/nff-release-funeral-schedule-for.html

nice one

Rip

Cool. But I wish they done more of this when he was alive

So sad!

Rest in peace coach keshi!

It is well with the children, relatives and well wishers
My thoughts and prayers are with you in this trying times!

The Lord will continue to be their strength. Being an orphans is INDEED a sad experience

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RIP to the great indigenous coach Nigeria ever had...

olaskul:
Ftc

no WORRY!
we go first to comment for your own BURIAL

RIP Big Boss

May his soul rest in peace & may God give the family he left behind the courage to bear this painful exit.

This country sef!

Me still crying blcos mum is gone and dad gone as well.

chai.... nawa oooh.

This tuning is too much please let d dead body go n rest instead

Big
Boss

Nnaa nke oma

[size=15pt]NFF should release the date they intend to pay his family the money they owe him. Unless, they'll be kicked around like football on wembley stadium in the numerous nightmares that are lined up for them. [/size]

Allah Tsarki Keshi!

We Know U are in Canada...

Make we start dey remove clothes

Ademusiwa1:
[size=28pt]If I was not in Canada I will attend the program because he served Nigeria.

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may his soul continue to rest in peace and God help the children to bear the lost, especially when mum is not there too.