The Minister of Youth and Sports Development, Sunday Dare has come to the rescue of the ailing former Super Eagles defender Yisa Sofoluwe who is reportedly down with a brain ailment.
Dare had sent the fund through another ex-international, to support the medical bill of the ace defender nicknamed Defence Minister. In addition, the Minister also promised to speak to Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun, to pick the medical bill of the surgery.
The Minister’s response follows an appeal by another Former International, Waidi Akanni who requested public-spirited Nigerians, to come to the aid of the ex-player.
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Sunday Dare had last year offered financial lifeline to the mothers of the late former internationals, Rashidi Yekini, Samuel Okwaraji, Ali Jeje Ibrahim, and quarter-miler, Sunday Bada.
Sofoluwe, nicknamed Dean of Defence by the legendary radio commentator, Ernest Okonkwo for his defence prowess won 40 caps for the Super Eagles and scored one goal. He held away in the right-back position between1983 and 1988, playing at the 1984 and 1988 African Nations Cups.
He also featured for the defunct Abiola Babes of Abeokuta , IICC of Ibadan, and Gateway football Club of Abeokuta.
Sofoluwe is currently at the ICU at Luth in Idi Araba Lagos, waiting to undergo brain surgery.
Edited by Tunde Orebiyi.
