By Daily Sports on January 25, 2016

The National Sports Commission (NSC) has lost one of its most dutiful officers in the person of Mr. Olu Akoja, who until his death was the Deputy Director of Federations and Elite Athletes.

Mr. Akoja died last Friday, January 22, 2016, at the National Hospital, Abuja, following complications that followed a surgical operation.

The NSC has been receiving condolence visits and messages as a result of the sad incident.

Among the early mourners was the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), which sent a delegation led by its General Secretary, Dr. Mohammed Sanusi, to condole the NSC. The delegation included Dr. Emmanuel Ikpeme (Deputy General Secretary), Mr. Bola Oyeyode (Ag. Director, Competitions), Mr. Ademola Olajire (Asst. Director, Communications), Mr. Abdulrafiu Yusuf (Asst. Director, Technical), Barr. Okey Obi (Chief Legal Officer), Mr. Nasiru Jibril (Personal Assistant to NFF President) and Daniel Musa (Security Officer).

The delegation was received by the Director of Federations and Elite Athletes Department, Mrs. Hauwa Kulu-Akinyemi.

Sanusi said: “We have come to express our sorrow over the death of Mr. Akoja. He was known to be very hardworking and a gentleman to the core. Allah knows best. We pray that God will be the father, Provider and Protector of those he has left behind, and also that He will grant the family and the National Sports Commission the fortitude to bear the big loss.”

Mrs. Kulu-Akinyemi, who confessed that she is still finding it difficult to come to terms with the fact that Akoja was gone, thanked the NFF delegation for the condolence visit.

Her words: “Akoja’s death is most shocking. We still find it difficult to believe. The Almighty God has an answer for everything, so we would have to accept it that way. He was a very energetic and efficient person who loved to take on even greater responsibilities. The NSC and Nigeria sports will sorely miss him.”

•Photo shows late NSC Deputy Director Olu Akoja.

Source Daily Sports

Posted January 25, 2016

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