Yahaya Idris, Lafia.
The Management of Nasarawa United Football Club (NUFC) has on Sunday commiserated with the management and officials of Ranger International FC of Enugu over the sudden death of its players who died as result of ghastly motor accident.
In a statement released by the Nasarawa United Media Officer, Eche Amos, said the Chairman, Nasarawa United FC, Barr. Isaac Danladi, in a reaction to the sad occurrence described the death as rude shock.
“I was shocked when I saw the news trending on a site, so I had to call the Chairman of the Club, who is my colleague, on phone, to verify the authenticity of the report, and he confirmed it to me.
“I am sad that we had to lose two promising players, full of life, to the cold hands of death in this tragic manner.
“Indeed, these are tough days for Nigerian and global football.
“Personally and as a club, we convey our heartfelt condolences to the Management of Rangers FC, the families of the late players, their team-mates, coaches, and fans across the country and beyond, and ask God to give them the fortitude to bear the irreparable losses, while granting the deceased persons eternal rest.
“It is our prayer that such incident do not happen again.”
It would be recalled that following the directive by the Nigerian Football Federation(NFF) to suspend all football-related activities in the country as precautionary measures against the deadly coronavirus pandemic, the Management of NPFL side, Rangers International FC, had, in compliance with the directive of the NFF, embarked on a ten-day break, starting from Friday, March 20,2020.
