The Nigeria Ministry of Youth and Sport on Wednesday placed the mother of late Super Eagles of Nigeria striker, Rashidi Yekini, Alhaja Sikiratu Yekini on a monthly allowance.
Olaitan Shittu, The Minister of Youths and Sports, Sunday Dare disclosed this at a donation ceremony in Ijagbo, near Offa, Kwara state where he presented Ramadan gifts to the aged mother of the late striker.
Olaitan Shittu, who represented the minister, said it was not the first time the minister was reaching out to the aged mother as he had visited the woman in September, 2019.
Mrs Yekini, who was full of praise for the sport minister and spoke in her local dialect, thanked him for his kind gestures and prayed for him.
“I have been abandoned for a long time and have not seen any help from anyone.
“I was hospitalised for few days, some months ago and I did cater for myself despite scarce resources, even last month, I received treatment from the hospital.
“I need help from Nigerians, but this Minister has done very well, especially remembering me in this holy month of Ramadan.
“Since my son died, it has been very tough for me because I do not have any help from people. Rashidi’s siblings are not doing well too, so, I was left to struggle for life everyday,” Alhaja Yekini said.
Rashidi Yekini died 8 years ago in Ibadan after retiring from active football which spanned over two decades.
He was the scorer of Nigeria’s first world cup goal in USA 1994, and was African footballer of the year in 1993 and score 37 goals in 58 appearance for the Super Eagles.
The items donated include, #50,000 , 50 kg bag of rice, 10kg bag of wheat and 6 tins of Milo. (The WhistleNg)