President Akufo-Addo hosts family of Christian Atsu ahead of funeral

President Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has hosted the family of the late footballer, Christian Atsu.

The meeting was to deliberate on the final funeral rites of the player.

“I want the Chief of Staff to make sure we organize a state-assisted funeral for Christian Atsu depending on the date that you the members of the family and the GFA will select.

“Everything will be done from the post of view of the government to make sure that he is given a dignified exit. I owe it as my responsibility as President to make sure that that happens,” the President stressed.

He assured the family of the deceased player that government will give the late Black Stars winger a dignified burial.

He described the late Christian Atsu as a gift sent to the country by God.

“Whatever the decision, whatever date that you choose, you should know that the government will stand squarely behind you to make sure that we give him a fitting burial.”

While the date of the funeral for Christian Atsu has not been set, the family has scheduled to have a one-week observation of the demise of the player on March 4.

The delegation was led by the president of the Ghana Football Association (GFA), Kurt Okraku.

Atsu was trapped under the wreckage of the 7.7 magnitude earthquake.

The tragic incident which happened on Monday, February 6, 2023, took the lives of more than 46, 000 people.

He was found lifeless on the twelfth day after the incident on Monday, February 6, 2023.

His mortal remains arrived in Ghana on Sunday, February 19, 2023.

It was received by the family and a government delegation led by Vice President Dr. Mahamadu Bawumia in a brief ceremony.

Tributes have since the announcement of his death have been pouring in from all walks of life in solidarity with his family.