The Federal Ministry
of Youth and Sports Development has placed the mother of late Super Eagles
striker, Rashidi Yekini, Alhaja Sikiratu, on a monthly stipend of N10,000.
NAN reports that
Olaitan Shittu, a representative of the Minister, Sunday Dare, disclosed this
at Ijagbo, near Offa in Kwara State on Wednesday.
He presented Ramadan
gifts including a 50 kg bag of rice, 10 kg bag of wheat and six tins of
beverage to the aged mother.
Shittu recalled that
the minister was at her residence in September, 2019.
He said that the
ministry would also be extending the same gesture to the mother of late Super
Eagles player, Samuel Okwaraji.
Responding, Alhaja
Yekini, who spoke in her local dialect (Yoruba), said: “I have been abandoned
for a long time and have not seen any help from anyone.
“I was hospitalised
for a few days some months ago and last month. I did cater for myself despite
scarce resources. I need help from Nigerians.
“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 every day,” said the
mother of the player who died eight years ago in Ibadan.
He scored 37 goals
as a Nigerian international from 58 games and represented the nation in five
major tournaments.
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