The funeral prayer for the late four-time coach of Super Eagles, Shuaibu Amodu was observed, shortly after which he was interred on Saturday, June 11 in Okpella community, Etsako nation, Edo State.


Members of the Nigerian football family including the Secretary General of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Mohammed Sanusi; Chairman of the Edo Football Association, Frank Ilaboya;
Robinson Okosun and other football and sports enthusiasts gathered at the late Amodu’s residence to pay their last respects.

Top officials of the Edo State government such as the late Amodu’s cousin and Edo State Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Prince Kassim Afegbua; Commissioner for Environment, Clem Agba, and other notable personalities from the Etsako nation also attended the burial.

He was survived by his late wife, Kuburat; seven children, mother, brother and sisters.