PHOTOS:  Late Super Eagles coach - Stephen Keshi buried

Illah - The late Stephen Keshi was finally buried in his hometown in Illah, Delta State on Friday.
Keshi died on June 8, 2016 in Benin City of a suspected heart attack.

The final burial rites began on Wednesday in Abuja, and on Thursday, a novelty match that featured some members of the victorious 1994 squad, was held on his behalf in Benin City.

Former Eagles stars including Uche Okechukwu, Austin Eguavoen, Victor Ikpeba and Peter Rufai were among those who played in a novelty match when the remains of Stephen Keshi were laid in state at the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium in Benin City.

On Friday, his body was conveyed to his hometown – Illah in Delta State.
The former Super Eagles coach was laid six feet under the ground amidst weeping and wailing.
Keshi played for 11 clubs during his playing career making a total of 386 appearances scoring 51 goals.
In Africa, he played for ACB Lagos, New Nigerian Bank, Stade d'Abidjan, African Sports, he then moved to Europe and played for Lokeren, Anderlecht, RC Strasbourg, RWDM, CCV Hydra, Sacramento Scorpions, Perlis FA.
Keshi managed three national teams in Africa -Togo (2004-2006, 2007-2008 & 2011), Mali (2008-2010), Nigeria (2011-2014, 2015) where he won the 2013 AFCON.

As he buries his father today , Stephen Keshi Junior, son of former Super Eagles coach, has express his disappointment at the Federal government's unfulfilled promises to honour his father.

Stephen Keshi Junior (middle) during his father's burial

As the late Super Eagles coach, Stephen Keshi is laid to eternal rest today in his hometown in Benin, the Edo state capital, the son of former legendary footballer and manager, Stephen Keshi Junior, took to his Instagram few hours to express his disappointment at the Federal government's unfulfilled promises to honour his father at his funeral which kicked off yesterday, July 28th. 

Below is what he wrote;

"I sat in front of the federal government on national television a few weeks ago and they promised they would honour pops the way he deserves. They said that he has done too much for the country for them not to. They made us change dates to fit the federal governments schedule. But they didn't do as promised, we aren't mad, nor sad, just disappointed, they should be ashamed of themselves.

"This sends a terrible message to our youth that are striving to do great things for Nigeria. The good thing is that we were raised not to ask for handouts. There will be no more postponements, today the funeral ceremonies began in Benin, the place he loved, where his career started. My sisters, brother and I held it down, with the help of a few others, and now we are putting our pops to rest. We don't owe anyone shit and we can say they owe pops everything. No salt, it is not the people's fault, we still love Nigeria as pops did," he said.