The first indigenous coach of the Super Eagles, Nigeria’s national football team, Chief Festus Adegboye Onigbinde, has passed away. He was aged 88.
The sweat merchant’s death was announced by the family las night.
It read:
WITH GREAT GRATITUDE TO GOD FOR A LIFE WELL SPENT.
WE ANNOUNCE THE PASSING OF THIS GREAT MAN, A MODAKEKE HIGH CHIEF, THE 1ST INDEGENOUS NIGERIAN SUPER EAGLES FOOTBALL COACH, FATHER, HUSBAND, GRAND FATHER, GREAT GRAND FATHER, BROTHER, AND FRIEND *HIGH CHIEF FESTUS ADEGBOYE ONIGBINDE* WHO PASSED UNTO THE GREAT BEYOND A COUPLE OF MINUTES AGO.
WE THANK GOD FOR THE FULFILLED LIFE AND YOUR CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE NIGERIA NATION AND THE WORLD AS A UNEQUALLED FOOTBALL COACH.
WE PRAY THAT YOUR SOUL WILL REST PERFECTLY IN THE BOSSOM OF YOUR & OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST.
GOOD NIGHT👋 TILL WE MEET TO PART NO MORE.
MRS BOLADE ADESUYI
FOR THE FAMILY
Final funeral arrangements will be communicated later.