FG’s national award on Rashidi Yekini excites Kwara SWAN

The Kwara State chapter of the Sports activities Writers Affiliation of Nigeria (SWAN) has recommended the Federal Authorities for recognising late soccer legend, Rashidi Yekini, with a posthumous Member Order of the Niger (MON) award.

The late Yekini, who hailed from Irra, Oyun Council of Kwara State, was an integral a part of the Tremendous Eagles’ golden period. He made historical past in 1994, when he fired Nigeria to the World Cup in the usA and even scored the nation’s first ever purpose on the competitors.

The late Yekini was amongst 11 excellent personalities from Kwara, and 456 Nigerians, who have been conferred with nationwide honours. He was additionally one of many two Kwara indigenes that obtained the award posthumously. The opposite was Chief Superintendent of Police, Benedict Okoh Ajide.

In accordance with a press release signed by Kwara SWAN Secretary, Olayinka Owolewa, the honour is a recognition of the contributions of the late striker to the event of soccer in Nigeria, Africa and the world.

Whereas describing the late awardee as a real patriot, who paid his dues, each at nationwide and worldwide ranges with numerous golf equipment, SWAN recommended the Federal Authorities on its choice to honour late Yekini for his providers to his fatherland.

Late Yekini, all-time high purpose scorer for Nigeria, had a profitable skilled profession, which spanned greater than 20 years. He was primarily related to Vitória de Setúbal in Portugal, however he additionally performed in six different nations in addition to his personal.

Yekini scored 37 objectives as a Nigerian worldwide footballer, and represented the nation in seven main tournaments, together with two World Cup, the place he scored the nation’s first-ever purpose within the competitors. He was additionally named the African Footballer of the 12 months in 1993. He died on Could 4, 2012.