Minister of Youth and Sport, Solomon Dalung, has said that the children left behind by former Super Eagles coach and player, Stephen Keshi, have not been forgotten by the Federal Government. Dalung said the President Muhammadu Buhari-led government has promised to invest in them. He said the move had been delayed because the fund had not been approved. He said this on Thursday while on a visit to the Delta State governor, Ifeanyi Okowa, to solicit for support for the National Youth Games coming up on 22 September.
“Of course, we had the challenge of the paucity of funds which even characterised our preparation for the Olympics. When we are able to get funds approved for us we could be investing in the children and the family because the man has gone but left a very great family.
“Whatever the Federal Government approves would be invested so that it can sustain them instead of going to organise a burial for people to come eat and drink. That was the wisdom,” he said.
The minister commended the state government for shouldering the expenses during Keshi’s final burial ceremonies.
By Adebayo Williams
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