President of the Republic, Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo, has announced that the state will assist the family of the late Ghanaian international footballer, Christian Atsu, to give the soccer star a befitting funeral.

President Akufo-Addo said he has instructed the chief of staff at the office of the President, Madam Akosua Frema Osei Opare, to liaise with the family, the Ghana Football Association (GFA) and the Ministry of Youth and Sports to ensure that the decision of the government is executed.

The President made this known when he received a family delegation of the late footballer at the Jubilee House today 27 February 2023, who officially came to his office to inform him of the sad and tragic passing of the Ghanaian football star.

"Our responsibility is to give you as much support as we can. We can never erase the loss of this very brilliant man, but there it is. I always console myself with the fact that, at the end of the day no matter the circumstances the Almighty will call each one of us one by one and perhaps, that was his [Christian Atsu] destiny that he is called in this tragic way" President Akufo-Addo said.

Source: Ghana/Sompaonline.com/Nana Yaw Boamah