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Three State Government Scramble To Participate In Keshi’s Burial.

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                                                                                                                                                                              Burial plans for former Super Eagles’ coach, Stephen Keshi is expected to commence this week with meetings to be held with various strata of government.

Indications have already emerged that Keshi will be buried in his ancestral home of Illah, in Delta State, with the Federal Government, Edo, Delta and Cross River States Governments already showing interest to be part of the burial ceremony.

More states are expected to indicate interests.

Family sources said Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory, will be the first port of call, with players of the national team expected to be led by Super Eagles’ skipper, John Obi Mikel, also be reached, to play a part in the burial ceremony of one of the greatest things to happen to Nigerian football as player and later coach in Stephen Keshi.

His children are also expected to start arriving from the United States later this week as arrangements peak for his burial.

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