TEARS flowed freely yesterday as the remains
of the late wife of the former coach of the Super
Eagles, Mrs Kate Keshi were lowered to mother
earth in Benin City. The Technical Director of
the Super Eagles, Shuaibu Amodu, Former
Super Eagles Coach, Austin Eguavoen and
officials of the NFF were among dignitaries that
attended the burial. The requiem mass was
held at St. Paul’s Catholic Church in Benin City
before she was laid to rest at her husband’s
residence in Ugbor, GRA, Benin City.
Coach Eguavoen who described the death as a
huge loss to all sports lover in Nigeria described
the deceased as a “wonderful person who was
very close to my family.” He said that his own
wife was her chief bridesmaid during their
wedding in Belgium and that “Kate was the god-
mother to my first daughter. She was a lovely
mother, wife and sister and we are going to
miss her”.
Godwin Ezine, who is former falcons coach said
that “this period is for sober reflection. You can
imagine staying together for many years and a
separation now has come. I sympathize with
Keshi and I pray that God Almighty gives him
the strength and courage with his family to
stand the test of time. It is very sad for all of us
but we cannot question God”.
On his part Keshi described his late wife a
unique woman. “A wife that every man would
love to have.
I am honoured that people took out of their
busy time to come out and give their last
respect to my wife. Most of them have been
with my wife, they knew her and probably
that’s why they are here. I thank them and
every other person, the press, and all Nigerians
who were in prayers with my family. I am
grateful”.

Source l: vanguardngr.com

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