Dr. Mahamudu Bawumia disclosed on the night of Sunday, February 19, 2023 that the state will support the Tsawam family to give the late Christian Atsu a State burial following the arrival of his remains at the Kotoka international airport.

The late Ghanaian and international footballer met his untimely death in a devastating earthquake that rocked parts of Turkey and Syria on February 6.

At a brief ceremony to receive the remains of the late Atsu from Turkey, Dr. Bawumia said the country has lost an illustrious son who will be missed.

“It is a very sad day that we are here to receive the remains of our brother, Christian Atsu. The earthquake that struck Turkey was devastating, and we prayed every day that passed for our brother to be found but when he was found, he was no more,” he said.

“He was much loved and we will surely miss him. It is a very painful loss, and we pray that the soul of our brother rests in the bosom of our maker,” he added.

The vice president also thanked the family for their efforts and Ghanaians for their support in transporting the remains of the player back to Ghana.

“We extend our sincere condolences to the entire family for their loss and I would like to say that the State will be fully involved with the family in providing him a befitting burial,” Bawumia declared.