Akufo-Addo declares state-assisted funeral for Christian Atsu

President Akufo-Addo declares state-assisted funeral for the late Christian Atsu.

President Akufo-Addo has ensured late Christian Atsu’s family  that, government will ensure that Atsu is given a befitting burial.

This announcement was made when the GFA formally went to inform the president about the passing of Christian Atsu.

The delegation was led by the President of the Ghana Football Association, Kurt Okraku.

“It is my duty and responsibility as President to make sure that happens,” he said when he received a delegation of the family of the late footballer at the Jubilee House, Accra.

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The President described Atsu’s death as a tragedy for his family, his community and the country.

“I want to express to you his family and the sporting football fraternity of Ghana, my deep condolences for what has happened…..and I speak not just for myself but the entire 31 million people of our country.”

“Our responsibility is to give you as much support as we can. We can never erase the loss of this very brilliant man.

“The Ghanaian people must express their appreciation for the work that he did for our nation and the contribution he made to the development of the game and sports in general,” he said.

The family of the late footballer requested a monument in his honour.