Ilorin – Super Eagles and Nothingham Forest of England top striker, Taiwo Awoniyi, on Thursday visited the Ilorin General Hospital to make cash donations to some patients.
The former Union Berlin of Germany marksman was received by the hospital’s Chief Medical Director (CMD), Dr Bola Abdulkadir into the facility.
Awoniyi was later conducted round different wards of the hospital where a female cancer patient was introduced to him for help.
The Nothingham Forest striker after receiving briefs of the patient was told that the woman needs a complete dose of a particular injection which each cost N107,000 and paid for the remaining four doses.
Another patient who needs just N5000 to get oxygen for one of her children received over N100,000 from the former Liverpool forward while he also supported two old men with another N100,000.
Awoniyi’s many donations came after he had presented envelopes containing cash to several patients at the hospital receiving treatments.
The Nothingham Forest striker also initiated several unaccounted donations at the hospital before departing for his usual off season training.
The CMD, Dr Bola Abdulkadir, thanked the Super Eagles striker for deeming it feat to visit the hospital to make donations to patients.
The CMD said government alone cannot shoulder the responsibility of everything , hence the need for the well to do individuals to be of help.
He solicited the support of the striker by urging him to make donation to a foundation in the hospital where funds are accessed for the needy.
Awoniyi had earlier visited the Emir of Ilorin, Alhaji Ibrahim Zulu-Gambari, where the Emir who is also the Chairman of Kwara Traditional Council, prayed profusely for his success in the upcoming season and beyond.(vitalnewsngr.com)
