13/04/2025
Enugu Sports Chairman urges FIFA, others to immortalise Chukwu.
The Executive Chairman of Enugu Sports Club, Barrister Ifeanyi Nweke has described the late former Captain of the Nigerian nations football team, Christian Chukwu as a legend whose reputation and exploits in the game were legendary and transcended the African continent.
In his tribute to the hero whose death was announced on Saturday, Nweke said he not only " dominated the soccer landscape of the country" as a player but also inspired and discovered an untold number of talents during his days as coach of the national team and some club sides.
While observing that Chukwu had garnered many laurels and accolades during his lifetime, Barrister Nweke said he would still urge the government and sports authorities across the world to take further steps to immortalise him.
He said, " News of the demise of our brother, national soccer legend and former Captain of the national team 'Chairman' Christian Chukwu MFR, came to us at the Enugu Sports Club, as a resounding shock.
"We consider this a tragedy of both National and international dimensions given that his fame and reputation transcend the continent and beyond.
"His contributions to sports development - especially football- in Nigeria and Africa, are indeed immeasurable.
"Though he may have received many laurels and honours for his accomplishments in his lifetime, we would still call on both the Federal and Enugu State governments as well as the Nigerian Football Federation(NFF), the Confederation of African Football CAF) and the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA), to take further steps to immortalise him".
Nweke further commiserated with the late Chukwu's family, as well as the government and people of Enugu State over his loss and urged them to take solace in the remarkable and enduring legacies he left behind.
