By Victor Kanayo
The Nigerian Government has handed over the Certificate of Occupancy and other land documents to late Stephen Keshi and 14 other members of the 1994 Super Eagles Team.
The late sport’s legend was gifted a three-bedroom flat in Delta State.
The Certificate of Occupancy and other land documents were handed over to late Keshi and 14 other members of the 1994 Super Eagles Team by the Government on Thursday September 29, 2022.
This was disclosed in a statement signed by Director, Press and Public Relations at the Ministry of Works and Housing, Blessing Lere-Adams, on Friday.
She said the handover ceremony was done at the headquarters of the Nigerian Ministry of Works and Housing in Abuja.
President Muhammadu Buhari had early this year promised to gift houses to 21 members of the 1994 Super Eagles Team from the housing units under the National Housing Programme in any state of their choice.
At the handover ceremony, Director, Public Building and Housing, Solomon Labafilo, who handed over the C of O on behalf of the Government of Nigeria, assured that the remaining nine members will receive their homes soon.
He said they will receive them in any of the National Housing Estates of their choice across the country such as in Imo, Abia, Ondo and Bayelsa states.
Labafilo added that late Keshi’s family opted to have his home allocated to him in Delta State, his home state where he was also laid to rest.
Speaking on behalf of the family, Ifeanyi Mudabai, expressed gratitude to President Buhari for redeeming the promise after 28 years.
