Mrs Okwaraji
who lived in Enugu state, her home state was said to have died after a
protracted illness.
Lady Janet
Okwaraji, the mother of former Green Eagles Superstar Sam Okwaraji who died on
the pitch while playing for Nigeria has died at the age of 83.
She died
weeks after Minister of Youth and Sports Development sent Covid-19 palliatives
to her alongside other parents of late ex-Nigeria international.
The death of
the matriarch of Okwaraji family was confirmed to newsmen by his eldest son,
Patrick Okwaraji on Monday.
The eldest
son, however, said that no date had been scheduled for the burial.
He said he
would meet with members of his family in Umudioka, Orlu council area of Imo for
further arrangements.
He said a
letter had been sent to the Minister of Youths and Sports and the Nigeria
Football Federation (NFF) to inform them of the development.
She was a
retired seasoned teacher, a school proprietress and a devout Christian.
Sam Okwaraji,
an ace footballer and a patriotic Nigerian who died while playing for the Green
Eagles in a World Cup qualifier against Angola at the National Stadium, Lagos
on August 12, 1989.
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