Uyai-Abasi Etido
The former Head Coach of Super Falcons, Nigeria’s women’s senior national team, Ismaila Mabo has died at the early hours of Monday, March 13th.
According to an anonymous family member who confirmed the incident, the former national player and captain of Mighty Jets Football Club of Jos died at the age of 78 after a protracted illness at his residence in Jos, Plateau State.
Report reveals that funeral activities have commenced with prayers at the family house in Jos and the burial at the Zaria Road burial ground, according to Muslim rites.
Najib Mabo, one of the children of the coach, described the death of his father as a big loss to the family and the nation at large.
Recall that the legendary coach was the captain of Mighty Jets Football Club of Jos, where he played as a central defender throughout his soccer career before venturing into coaching.
Also recall that he coached the Super Falcons to their best ever performance at the 1999 World Cup tournament when the team reached the quarterfinals.