Nigeria, April 13 -- Tributes continue to pour in for the late Christian Chukwu, former Green Eagles captain and national football icon, who died on Saturday at the age of 74.

Prominent Nigerians, including Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, Enugu State Governor Peter Mbah, and several prominent figures in football circles; including Chukwu's former teammates, have expressed their grief over the loss of a man many regard as one of Nigeria's greatest football figures.

In a statement released by Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Gboyega Akosile, Governor Sanwo-Olu described Chukwu's passing as "a painful loss to the country."

"The death of Christian Chukwu is a painful loss to the country. Nigeria has lost a legend and nation...