Dikko says school football revival most fitting to immortalise Nwosu
Chairman of the National Sports Commission, Mallam Shehu Dikko, has declared that reviving school football competitions across the country would be the most fitting way to immortalise late Green Eagles legend, Henry Nwosu.
Dikko made the remark while receiving members of Nwosu’s family, representatives of Imo State Concerned Sports Stakeholders, and members of the burial committee at his office inside the Moshood Abiola National Stadium, Abuja.
Reflecting on his relationship with the late 1980 Africa Cup of Nations winner, Dikko described Nwosu as one of the most exciting footballers of his generation.
“Henry Nwosu MON started playing for the national team at a very young age. The history of school sports, particularly the Principals Cup will not be complete without his name. At that very young age he featured for Nigeria at the AFCON in 1980. He is an example to every aspiring young athlete that it is possible to get to the highest level. His success also encourages us now at the Commission, well aware that there are a lot of talented athletes at the grassroots level and the schools. Indeed, our work in this respect is being validated with the number of school athletes now representing Nigeria at the highest levels.”
Dikko further stated that Nwosu should be immortalised along the line of his exploits, not just for the national team, but particularly in school sports.
Dikko further pledged that the commission would support all activities lined up for the burial of the late football icon and will collaborate with the Imo State Government to ensure the late winger receives a befitting honour for his contributions to Nigerian football after consultations with key stakeholders, including the President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF).
Henry Nwosu died on Saturday, March 14, 2026, at the age of 62. He is expected to be buried on Saturday, June 6, 2026 at his hometown, Naze, in Imo State with several activities lined up.
*Photo shows late Henry Nwosu.
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