The Nigeria Football Federation NFF has paid a legendary tribute to the deceased footballer, Samuel Okwaraji, who died at the National Stadium, Surulere on the 12th August 1989, during a match.
The NFF shared a video in memory of the late football player in which the association’s president, Amaju Pinnick noted that his labours, sacrifice and patriotism are the felt. “We still feel and respect the labours of our heroes past, and we want to say today, being the 30th year that Late Okwaraji passed on while playing, we still feel the sacrifice and patriotism that he showed, playing for this great country. And we have learnt great lessons from that patriot, even as we continue to use his attitude to guide young talents.”
READ ALSO: I Will Drink My Garri, Rather Than Become A Cultist – Taribo West On Politics, Sports And Money
Late Samuel Okwaraji, born on May 19, 1964, was a professional footballer, who played for Nigeria and a qualified lawyer who had a masters in international law from the Pontifical Lateran University of Rome. Watch video here:
It's been 30 years since this real and true Nigerian Patriot passed on while on duty for the country. Keep resting in peace, Samuel Sochukwuma Okwaraji. #WeRememberSam pic.twitter.com/GjUNjCZTlx
— The NFF ?? (@thenff) August 12, 2019
