The family of Nigerian football legend, Christian Chukwu, has announced a new date for his burial, now scheduled for Saturday, August 16, 2025.
Originally planned for August 22 in Enugu, the change became necessary due to a scheduling conflict with the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) annual conference, which will be hosted by the Enugu State Government from August 22 to 28.
In a statement signed by Emeka Christian Chukwu Jr., the family expressed their regret over the change, saying:
“We most respectfully wish to inform you of the slight change on the burial of Chairman Christian Chukwu previously scheduled for 22nd August, 2025. The new date is now Saturday, 16th August 2025.
This change is necessitated on the clash of the previous date with the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) conference scheduled to hold between 22–28 August 2025, being hosted by Enugu State Government.
Please kindly accept our apologies for whatever inconvenience this change on the date may cause you.”
Christian Chukwu, a legendary defender and former Green Eagles captain, had a storied career both on and off the pitch. He earned 54 caps and scored five goals for Nigeria, famously leading the team to their first Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) title on home soil in 1980.
He served as assistant coach under Clemens Westerhof during Nigeria’s second AFCON triumph in Tunisia in 1994, and also played a key role in the nation’s first-ever FIFA World Cup qualification that same year. Chukwu was also on the coaching crew when Nigeria lifted the FIFA U-16 World Cup in China in 1985 and later managed the Super Eagles to a bronze medal finish at the 2004 AFCON in Tunisia.
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