NCF’S oldest staff, Dealer, dies at 58
Dfor being passionate while dispensing his job. “Dealer is known here for being passionately committed to keeping the grounds clean. He is not compelled, he does it willingly and he will be greatly
EATH struck the Nigeria Cricket Federation ( NCF) last week when it lost its oldest staff and former cricketer , Babatunde Elliot, 58, also known as Dealer.
Elliot reportedly died on Thursday after close of work at the Tafawa Balewa Square ( TBS) where he had worked for over 23 years as groundsman.
Facility manager at the TBS Oval, Richson T etteh, sai d Elliot had a medical condition that the Federation was aware of and supported his treatment, adding, “his death shocked ever yone that worked closely with him, given that he has been doing fine of late.”
‘ Dealer’ was one of the most committed staff on the employment of the federation, as he was known missed,” Tetteh said.
As a form of honour for the departed groundsman, all weekend matches at the Club Cricket Committee ( CCC) League observed a minute silence and wore black armbands.