Njengo, a regular in Coach Manu Garba's team through out the qualifiers for the 2013 African Youth Championship had been in intensive care at the National Hospital, Abuja, for more than nine months after sustaining injuries in a car crash.
"This is very sad news. We had looked forward to the boy eventually recovering to be part of the team again as the squad progresses to the next level. It is a thing of sorrow to lose such a huge talent this way," NFF general secretary Musa Amadu said on Tuesday.
While Njengo sustained a head injury in the accident, goalkeeper Abubakar was luckier and was discharged after a few days.
At the National Hospital, an operation was performed on the player and he was thought to be recovering, though still suffering from memory lapses, until his death on Sunday night.
The Nigeria Football Federation stated on Tuesday that burial arrangements would be announced after consultations with the family.
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