The Kwara State House of Assembly on Tuesday
urged the state government to immortalize late
football legend Rasheed Yekini, the due to his
contributions to sport development in the country.
The House leader Hassan Oyeleke, who spoke
under matters of urgent public importance said
Rasheedi’s exploits in the football world put Kwara
State on the global map hence the need for him to
be immortalized.
The House speaker also said the late soccer
ambassador scored 37 goals for Nigeria in 58
appearances with active participation in many
tournaments and all the members of the House
unanimously agreed for him to be immortalized.
Rasheedi Yekini, who as born in Kaduna was a
native of lra in Oyun Local Government area of
Kwara played for Vitória de Setúbal in Portugal and
died in May 2012 at the age of 48.
Source: Vanguard
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