The announcement was made by Tanzania's Vice-President, Deogratius Ndejembi, who disclosed that Ameir passed away at about 8:00 a.m. local time at the Emilio Mzena Memorial Hospital in Zanzibar, where he had been receiving medical care.
Akpabio announced the donation at a reception in honour of the team in Abuja on Wednesday, describing the players as the pride of Africa and the world for becoming the first African team to win a FIFA women's football World Cup title.
