President Buhari gives Super Eagles legend posthumous award

Probably the most prolific striker in Nigeria’s soccer historical past died on Could 4, 2012, aged solely 48

Late Tremendous Eagles ahead Rashidi Yekini has been given a posthumous nationwide award over ten years after his demise.

Nigeria President Muhammadu Buhari, on Tuesday night, conferred the nationwide title of the Member of the Order of the Niger (MON) on Yekini.

Governor of Kwara state Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq revealed the event on his official Twitter web page.

Gov. Abdulrazaq additionally appreciated President Buhari for honouring the late soccer star.

Yekini is the Nigerian nationwide crew’s all-time main scorer with 37 objectives in 62 objectives.

The previous Capturing Stars striker was named the African Footballer of the Yr in 1993 and helped Nigeria win the Africa Cup of Nations match in Tunisia the next 12 months.

Yekini netted Nigeria’s first-ever aim on the FIFA World Cup in 1994 and likewise represented the African giants on the 1998 World Cup in France.

Throughout his taking part in days, Yekini performed for golf equipment in Portugal, Greece, Spain, and Switzerland.