By Godwin-Maria Utuedoye,
One of Urhobo famous and illustrious son, Brigadier General Sir, Dominic Oneya Rtrd. KSM, has on Thursday, August 5, passed on at the age of 73.
Born on May 26, 1948, Oneya, who hailed from Ehwerhe in Agbarho Kingdom in Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State, reportedly died in his home in GRA, Effurun, in Uvwie Local Government Area of Delta State.
According Punch Newspaper, current NFF President, Amaju Pinnick has also confirmed Oneya’s death.
Oneya was NFF boss from 1999 to 2002.
He served in various capacities in CAF committees and recently headed the Ministerial Committee on Reforms in Nigerian Football
Oneya was from 1996 to 1998 military administrator of Kano State.
The late army general who is a staunch Catholic, and Noble Knight Of Saint Mulumba, was also the military administrator of Benue State during the reign of Abdulsalami Abubakar between 1998 and 1999