He later died in the hospital. His death comes months after he buried his mother.
Popularly called “Booster”, Austin was until his death a senior staffer of the Niger Delta Ministry in Abuja where he worked after serving under five past Presidents of the Nigeria Football Association: Emeka Omeruah (1993 – 1997), Abdulmumini Aminu (1997 – 1999), Anthony Kodjo Williams (1999), Dominic Oneya (1999 – 2002) and Ibrahim Galadima (2002 – 2006)?.
May his soul rest in peace, Amen.
Source: LIB