By Obaseki Anthony on November 13, 2019
The President of National Association of Nigeria Professional Footballers (NANPF), Tijani Babangida, MON, has urged Nigerian footballers present and past – including those in the Diaspora – to rally round ailing former Nigerian star Kadiri Ikhana, who is down with hip and spinal problems.
Babangida made the demand in a chat, as he reiterated the mission of the players’ union to always be there for the country’s footballers whether active or retired.
He particularly admonish current players to make financial contributions to the ‘GET KADIRI IKHANA BACK ON HIS FEET FUND’ put in place by NANPF to raise funds for the medical treatment and health support of the former Sunshine Stars, Enyimba of Aba and Kano Pillars coach.
“Let me seize this opportunity to plead with all footballers to kindly come out and give financial support to one of our own, Kadiri Ikhana.
“He seriously needs our financial and moral assistance at this time in his life. I want us to be our brother’s keeper,” the soft-spoken and hardworking former Nigeria and Ajax Amsterdam star winger said.
Babangida requested that all donations should be paid into NANPF Unity Bank Account no
0026022154 , marked “Kadiri Ikana Support Fund”.
•PHOTO: Ailing Coach Kadiri Ikhana
Source Daily Sports
Posted November 13, 2019
You may also like...
Klopp rules out Jan spending spree
Ronaldo set to miss Sociedad game
Ofili opts out of $12.6m Grand Slam Track...
Klopp Unsure Of Salah’s Olympic Participation
Man Utd Submit £70m Bid for Leicester’s Maguire...
Okagbare grabs $3,000 in fourth place Rabat diamond...

Super Falcons unveil 10-star jersey ahead of WAFCON 2026
From Sporting Lisbon to Al Nassr: Ronaldo’s records so far
WAFCON favourites Nigeria eye World Cup slot, record prize money
Wikki Tourists administrator tasks players, coaches on NPFL return
Golf: Port Harcourt to host Nigerian National Finals
I’ve had enough, sprinter Onyah threatens to dump Nigeria
Onyeka warns teammates ahead EPL opener
The real money behind football’s biggest prizes
Nigeria to host CAF General Assembly November
Lessons from the 2026 FIFA World Cup Finals
NSSF boss Joseph elected ISF Africa president
Nigeria seek final spots at ITTF Africa Youth Champs
Rangers International going, going . . . (63,973 views)
Amaju Pinnick: A cat with nine lives (55,323 views)
Second Term: Amaju Pinnick, Other NFF Heavyweights Home to Roost •How Pinnick Broke the Jinx (53,225 views)
Current issues in Nigerian sports: Matters arising (52,830 views)
Sports Development: Zenith Bank on the zenith (52,710 views)
Missing $150,000 IAAF Grant: Solomon Dalung’s Hide and Seek game (52,582 views)
Gov. Abdullahi Ganduje’s solid footprints, commitment to sports development in Kano State (52,475 views)
NFF Presidency: Pinnick, Maigari, Ogunjobi, Okoye in Battle for Supremacy (51,987 views)
Olopade, BET9A wave of revolution in NNL (51,203 views)
Commonwealth Games 2018: Shame of Muhammadu Buhari, Solomon Dalung (49,673 views)
Ibrahimovic’s Man U exit: Whose decision is it? And in whose interest? (48,155 views)
John Mikel Obi: Segun Odegbami’s Outrageous Call! (47,535 views)