Nigeria's Pillars of Sports Chief Donatus Agu-Ejidike (JP) has said he will collaborate with the family of the late Super Eagles goalkeeper, Peter Rufai to keep the legacy of the departed hero.
Agu-Ejidike
stated this when he paid a condolence visit to the family of the late icon who died
at the age of 61 in July.
Agu-Ejidike,
who was at their Amuwo Odofin residence in Lagos to sympathise with them, was
received by Peter Rufai’s younger brother, Bruce Sunny Rufai, sisters and other
members of the family.
The Pillars
of Sports, who prayed for the soul of the deceased and the family, described
the former goalkeeper as a dedicated and devoted player who brought glory to
the country and Africa at large.
"We
will continue to relate with you. Peter has done well for the country and he
will never be forgotten. We pray that sudden death will not happen in your family
again," Agu-Ejidike said.
Speaking on
behalf of the family, Bruce thanked Agu-Ejidike for the visit as he said that
the family would be ready to collaborate with him in the best way to honour
their late brother.
Bruce said
his late brother had an undying love for the country, stating that the former
goalkeeper chose to come back to Nigeria after his footballing career to
contribute to the development of Sports in the country when he had the opportunity
to stay back in Belgium.
"We thanked you for the visit. He (Peter) was very loyal to the cause of the country. My brother came back to Nigeria to set up an academy in Lagos as a way to give back to his community. He was involved in so many meaningful programs that have brought development to sports in the country. We will miss him," Bruce said.
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