Nigeria’s Pillar of Sports Chief Donatus Agu-Ejidike (JP) on Saturday paid a condolence visit to the family of the late Super Eagles goalkeeper, Peter Rufai.
Rufai died on July 3, 2025 at the age of 61, and was interred in Lagos on Friday.
Agu-Ejidike, who was at their Amuwo Odofin residence in Lagos to sympathise with them, was received by Peter Rufai’s younger brother, Bruce Sunny Rufai, sisters and other members of the family.
The Pillar of Sports prayed for the response of the soul of the deceased while praying to God to give the family the fortitude to bear the loss.
He described the former goalkeeper as a dedicated and devouted player who brought glory to the country and Africa at large.
He said the Office of Pillars of Sports will collaborate with the family to keep the legacy of the departed hero.
”We will continue to relate with you. Peter has done well for the country and he will never be forgotten. We pray that sudden death will not happen in your family again,” Agu-Ejidike said.
Speaking on behalf of the family, Bruce thanked Agu-Ejidike for the visit as he said that the family would be ready to collaborate with him in the best way to honour their late brother.
Bruce said his late brother had an undying love for the country, stating that the former goalkeeper chose to come back to Nigeria after his footballing career to contribute to the development of Sports in the country when he had the opportunity to stay back in Belgium.
”We thank you for the visit. He (Peter) was very loyal to the cause of the country. My brother came back to Nigeria to set up an academy in Lagos as a way to give back to his community.
He was involved in so many meaningful programs that have brought development to sports in the country. We will miss him,” Bruce said.
