The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) and the Minister of Youth and Sports Development Sunday Dare have sympathized with Victor Osimhen on the death of his father.
Victor’s dad, Patrick Osimhen, died at the age of 80 on Sunday in Lagos after a brief illness according to reports.
President of NFF Amaju Pinnick has commiserated with the striker and revealed his club Lille have given him a private aircraft in order to come to Nigeria for his father’s burial.
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With international flights suspended in the country due to the outbreak of coronavirus, the NFF boss explained the federation has applied for landing permit for Osimhen’s plane.