Dare Mourns Mabo, Says Contribution To Nigerian Football “Unquantifiable”

Minister for sports and youth development Sunday Dare has on Monday mourned the death of Ismaila Mabo, the former Super Falcons coach.

Mabo passed on in the early hours of Monday at his home in Jos, Plateau state after a protracted illness.

“Ismaila Mabo’s contribution to Nigerian football is unquantifiable. He stayed long even after retirement to give back to the sport he loved so much,” Dare said in a statement.

“He lived an impactful life and a special space is reserved for him when the history of Nigerian football development is written. As a school boy, he represented Nigeria and after his active career, coached the Super Falcons to their most impressive spell both on the continent and globally.”

The minister also prayed for God to give Ismaila’s family the fortitude to bear the loss.