Minister of Youth and sports Development Chief Sunday Dare* has condoled with the family of late Super Eagles striker Barnabas Imenger over his untimely death, describing it as a huge, painful loss to the family, the football community and the country at large.

A statement by the Minister’s Media office said ” Another Eagles star fallen, this is one death too many. Coming a few weeks after Yisa Sofoluwe passed away, makes it quite tough and unfortunate for his immediate family and the football community. Imenger was not just a great striker, he was disciplined, committed and humble. May God console his family. My prayers are with his family and the entire football community. He would be sorely missed. May his soul rest in peace” the statement concluded.

Imenger reportedly died at the Federal Medical centre, Abuja after a protracted illness.

He played for Lobi Bank of Makurdi and Elkanemi Warriors of Maiduguri where he won the fa Cup.He was a member of the Super Eagles, Senegal 92 build up, but failed to make the final list. He played in the Gold Cup in Saudi Arabia. He narrowly missed playing for Ajax of Amsterdam where he was billed to move alongside Finidi George and Kanu Nwankwo.