By John Mkom, Jalingo
The family of late Chief Sunday Dankaro has expressed appreciation over the naming of the newly built Football House after their late father.
The N337 million edifice, with 27-office apartments was commissioned on Thursday at the Package B of the National Stadium Complex Abuja, to serve as the administrative headquarters of the Nigerian Football Federation (NFF).
Arc. Aliyu Sunday Dankaro who spoke on behalf of the family Friday in Jalingo Taraba state capital said: “the edifice has immortalized our late father. It means the great achiever who died since 2006 still lives and is being celebrated today for his good labour.
“I believe his soul would be smiling where he is resting with the Lord”.
Aliyu Dankaro, who is the Managing Director of Dasali Nigeria Ltd, lauded President Goodluck Jonathan for the honour done to the past hero whose administration won for Nigeria the Nation’s Cup for the first time in 1980.
He said: “we are happy to see our father’s name beautifully adorning the nation’s all-important sports house.
“We are indeed very grateful to President Goodluck Jonathan for what he has done. We also thank the Vice President, Arc Mohammed Namadi Sambo who performed the ceremony.
“We wish to also appreciate and commend the visionary and pragmatic leadership of Rivers State Governor, Rotimi Amaechi as the PTF Chairman, the Minister of Sports, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi as ViceChairman, the Secretary Chief Patrick Ekeji, including other members such as Chief Segun Odegbami, Mr. Austin Jay Jay Okocha and our brother Ambassador John Fashanu among others.
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