The Nigerian international slumped and died playing in a 1990 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Angola in Lagos.
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The Nigeria Football Federation has announced a N30,000 monthly stipend for the mothers of ex-internationals Sam Okwaraji and Rashidi Yekini.
The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the former Eintratch Frankfurt of Germany star suddenly collapsed and died on August 12, 1989 during an “Italia 90” World Cup qualifier against Angola, at the National Stadium, Lagos.
Some Igbo leaders have called for support to honour late footballer, Sam Okwaraji, who died while performing a national assignment at the National Stadium in Lagos.
Okwaraji said Nigerian heroes who died for the nation, including his brother, were not properly honoured by the government.
NAN reports that Sam Okwaraji slumped and died in 1989 during a World Cup qualifier against Angola in Lagos