The Nigeria Football Federation has marked the thirtieth anniversary of the death of a famous footballer, Samuel Okwaraji.Okwaraji, who was born on May nineteenth 1964, died at the National Stadium, Surulere Lagos, on the twelfth of August 1989, during a match. Apart from being a professional footballer, Okwaraji was also a qualified lawyer who had masters in international law from the Pontifical Lateran University of Rome.On its verified Twitter handle, the NFF shared a video in memory of the late football player.
In the video, NFF president, Amaju Pinnick was quoted as saying, that they still feel and respect the labours of their heroes past, and that they want to say today, being the thirtieth year that Late Okwaraji passed on while playing, that they still feel the sacrifice and patriotism that he showed, playing for this great country Nigeria.
Pinnick added that they have learnt great lessons from that patriot, even as they continue to use his attitude to guide young talents.
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