Edo state commiserate with family of late former Bendel Insurance player

Edo Deputy Governor, Philip Shaibu, on Wednesday paid a condolence visit to the family of Joseph Okoh, a former Bendel Insurance Football Club’s player who died in a motor accident.

“The late Okoh was a gentleman who was always full of smiles. His death was a great loss to the entire people of Edo,’’ Shaibu said.

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He prayed that God should give his wife, Juliet Okoh, the strength to bear the loss.

The deputy governor urged Mrs Okoh to forge ahead with life, assuring her of government’s support for her and the entire family.

Late Joseph Okoh died at the age of 51 years and he was survived by four children.