'We are deeply touched by the encouragement' -Stephen Keshi’s children hail Nigerians, NFF, Edo/Delta State governments

The children of late Nigerian coaching/football legend Stephen Okechukwu Keshi has praised the efforts of the Nigerian populace, football world, Nigeria Football Federation, Delta and Edo state governments, friends and well wiser for the support and encouragement they have received since the death of their father on the 8th of June.





A letter signed by his daughter, Jennifer Keshi and addressed to the NFF General Secretary, Dr. Mohammed Sanusi, read: 

“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.”

The funeral rites of the late Stephen Keshi have now been fixed for 27-29 July.

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