Basketball figures in Nigeria paid their respects to promoter Igoche Mark over the passing of his mother, Veronica Mark, visiting him over the weekend to offer condolences and prayers.
Key takeaways
- Igoche Mark received a delegation from Nigeria’s basketball community following the death of his mother, Veronica Mark.
- The group was led by Ahmed Tijjani Ibrahim, the Vice Chairman of the Kaduna State Basketball Association.
- Ibrahim visited Mark in Abuja to commiserate with him and his family.
- Mark said he and his mother shared a very close relationship and that they spoke at least once a day.
- Dignitaries and other stakeholders from across the basketball fraternity attended to support the Mark family.
Visit to Mark in Abuja
A delegation from Nigeria’s basketball circles traveled to Abuja, where they met with Mark to express sympathy and stand with his family during a period of mourning. The delegation was led by Ahmed Tijjani Ibrahim, the Vice Chairman of the Kaduna State Basketball Association.
Speaking for the group, Ibrahim offered prayers for the family and asked God to grant them the strength to handle the loss. He said the visitors came as a united basketball family to support Mark and his relatives through the grief, adding that they hoped divine help would carry them through the difficult moment.
Mark responded by thanking the basketball community for the compassion and solidarity shown to him. He suggested that it is during moments of sorrow that people truly understand how much they are valued, and he expressed sincere appreciation for the visit and the support.
Tribute to Veronica Mark
Paying tribute to his mother, Mark described their bond as especially close. He said he spoke with her at least once every day and that her passing came peacefully shortly after his birthday anniversary.
During the condolence visit, dignitaries and stakeholders from across the basketball fraternity were present, offering prayers and support to the Mark family throughout the gathering.
