Gov Sim Fubara consoling members of the Sinclair household after the Service of Songs in Port Harcourt
The Rivers State authorities is about to immortalize Monday Sinclair, the legendary coach who shook Nigerian soccer panorama.
Gov Sim Fubara assured Thursday, October 30, 2025, that the state authorities would take concrete steps to immortalise the reminiscence of the revered former Tremendous Eagles coach who handed away on the age of 89.
Gov Fubara gave the reassurance on the Service of Songs held in honour of the late soccer icon on the Ecumenical Centre, Abonnema Wharf Street in Port Harcourt.
Chatting with a crowd of relations, sports activities lovers, and dignitaries, the governor described late Sinclair as a person of nice knowledge and dedication, who he stated made indelible contributions to soccer growth in Rivers State and Nigeria at massive.
Gov Fubara counseled the late coach’s legacy of service, self-discipline, humility, and mentorship, which, based on him, impressed generations of footballers throughout Nigeria.
“It is going to be improper and never full if the state doesn’t characteristic in this sort of programme, figuring out the position late Monday Sinclair performed in Rivers State relating to soccer. He was one-time our coach,” Gov Fubara stated.
The governor additional assured that the Rivers State Authorities would take deliberate steps to make sure the late coach’s legacy endures.
“On behalf of the state and likewise as a good friend to the household, I guarantee you that wherever we have to are available to immortalise the reminiscence of this nice man within the state, we are going to try this,” he declared.
The governor famous that his presence on the occasion was motivated by each friendship and obligation. He took a second to console the bereaved household, urging them to search out consolation in religion whereas embracing unity.
“The variety of individuals right here to console you can not fill the hole. The one individual that may fill this hole is God. Whereas we really feel unhappy that he’s gone, we also needs to be glad that he has gone to be with the Lord. It’s a spot of relaxation, the place there isn’t any insecurity, no want for a bulletproof automobile or a gate to your flat.”
Governor Fubara additionally used the event to evangelise unity and peace, emphasising that solely peace has made it attainable for his administration to proceed its transformative work for the folks of Rivers State.
Sinclair is credited to have taken soccer to a different degree in Nigeria. A supply stated: “He’s a legendary soccer tactician who’s credited to have found gamers like Richard Owubokiri, Benjy Nziakor, Peter ‘Jaja’ Rufai, Finidi George, Taribo West.”
He’s identified for his achievements each as a participant within the Sixties and his later work as a coach as much as the Tremendous Eagles. He coached many clubsides in Nigeria and as soon as in Equatorial Guinea.
