President Akufo-Addo has stated that the late Ghanaian international footballer, Christian Atsu Twasam, will be given a state-assisted funeral.
The late footballer died in the Turkiye earthquake a few weeks ago.
The President revealed this when the bereaved family paid a courtesy call to him at the Jubilee House to officially inform him of the death of Atsu.
He described the late Atsu as “an exceptional athlete, a brilliant man, and a gift to our nation.”
He declared that Atsu would be given a dignified exit.
The family was accompanied by the Minister of Youth and Sports and the leadership of the Ghana Football Association.
According to the President, it was his duty and responsibility to make sure a befitting burial was organised, and suggested that the sooner they did it the better for all but the decision rest with the family.
He further indicated that the planning of the funeral should be done so that he (President) would present to represent Ghanaians.
”I will feel very bad if for some reason or another a date was chosen where I have obligations outside this country which I cannot over and therefore will not be present.”
He instructed the Chief of Staff, to ensure that they organised a state-assisted funeral for Atsu.
This he said should be done depending on the date the members of the family and the GFA would arrive on adding that “everything will be done on the part of government to make sure that he is given a dignified exit.
By: Rainbowradioonline.com/Ghana
