The final funeral service of the late Ghanaian international Christian Atsu, who died in the Turkey-Syria earthquake last month has been held.

His state-assisted funeral was held at the forecourt of the State House, Accra.

Thousands of mourners and well-wishers from Ghana and abroad are filing past the body to pay their last respects.

Family, friends, footballers and top personalities including President Akufo-Addo and former President John Mahama gathered to pay their last respect to the late Hatayspor player.

He will be interred in his hometown, Dogobome on Saturday, March 18.