By Jacob Ajom
Tomorrow (Wednesday) is the 8th-day Fidau prayer, an Islamic rite, for late Yisa Sofoluwe, who died in Lagos, Tuesday, last week.
The prayer, which begins at 2p.m., holds at Rowe Park Sports Centre, Yaba, Lagos.
According to Waidi Akanni, former Chairman of the Lagos State Football Association and a close friend of the deceased, though it is a purely religious affair, it would also witness the attendance of non-Muslims like friends, former footballers, sports administrators, ministry officials among others who may not be necessarily Muslim faithful.
Significantly, Akanni also said they friends and ex-internationals, would avail themselves of the opportunity provided by the Fidau prayer to sell the idea of initiating an endowment fund for ex-athletes; not just for ex-footballers.
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Sofoluwe to be buried today
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By Jacob Ajom
The remains of former Super Eagles defender, Yisa Sofoluwe will be buried today at the Atan Cemetery.
Former Chairman of the Lagos State Football Association, Waidi Akanni, who was a close friend and former teammate of late Nigeria international told
Sports Vanguard that Sofoluwe’s body was taken from the Lagos University Teaching Hospital early this morning to his residence in Ikorodu and that arrangements had been concluded for his burial at 4 pm, at the Atan Cemetery.
“We are here with members of his immediate family at his residence in Ikorodu,” Akanni said, affirming that “he will be laid to rest at 4, this evening at the Atan cemetery.”