Governor Abdullahi Ganduje announced the donation when family members of the late player visited him at the Government House, Kano.
Browsing: Chinedu Udoji
Seven-time Nigerian league champions and highly motivated Rangers will challenge Pillars, who are still mourning the loss of their defence marshal, Chinedu Udoji, who died in an auto crash after a Match Day 9 encounter against his former club, Enyimba Internationa
According to him: “Chinedu (Udoji) is someone i’m very proud of. Seeing the reaction in Nigeria, you begin to understand what it means for someone to be special.
Udoji had featured in the week 9 Nigeria Professional Football League encounter against his former club Enyimba International FC, which ended 1-1 at the Sani Abacha Stadium.
The Chairman of the People’s Elephant, Felix Agwu, in a statement in Lagos described Udoji’s death as untimely.
The late defender suffered an auto crash on Sunday night after Pillars drew one-all with Enyimba in a Nigeria Professional Football League fixture in Kano
The central defender starred in Pillar’s 1-1 draw against Enyinba at the Sani Abacha Stadium
Udoji had to contend with the likes of Warri Wolves duo of Gbolahan Salami and Joseph Osadiaye, as well as Chisom Chikatara in the player’s category