The Imo Football Association has announced the death of Tessy Nwoke, who until her demise was the chairman of Heartland Queens football club Owerri.
Nwoke gave up the ghost on Sunday after a protracted illness. Chairman of Imo FA, Mazi Amanze Uchegbulam made the disclosure on Sunday.
Uchegbulam said Nwoke’s demise was a huge loss to the football community and the state.
He said Nwoke died when she was needed most especially to reposition the state female football club.
According to the FA chairman, Nwoke had contributed immensely to the stability of Heartland Queens adding that she had plans of improving the team.
The late football boss who hailed from Ihitte Uboma local government area of Imo State upon assumption of office had tasked players and officials on commitment and moved the club from obscurity to Premier league.
Uchegbulam prayed for repose of Nwoke and fortitude for the family to bear the loss.
The burial announcement will be released by her family.
