NFF Mourns as Golden Eaglets Defender 'Friday Njengo' Dies

A former Golden Eaglets’ defender, Friday Njengo, a regular with the Manu Garba team during the qualifying series for the 2013 CAN U-17 Championship, was involved in an accident with teammate Adamu Abubakar while traveling from Jalingo to Calabar for the team’s first phase of final camping for the African Championship.

Njengo & Teammate Chidera Eze

While Njengo sustained a head injury in the accident, goalkeeper Adamu Abubakar was luckier and was discharged after a few days.

Since the accident occurred on February 3, 2013 Njengo has been in intensive care at the National Hospital, in Abuja, in which an operation was performed on the player and he was thought to be recovering, though still suffering from memory lapse, until his death on Sunday night.

“This is very sad news. We had looked forward to the boy eventually recovering to be part of the team again as the squad progresses to the next level. It is a thing of sorrow to lose such a huge talent this way,” NFF General Secretary, Musa Amadu, said on Tuesday.

The Nigeria Football Federation stated on Tuesday that burial arrangements would be announced after consultations with the family.

Rest in Peace Njengo