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Nigeria Sports Minister promises Yekini and Okwaraji’s mother 'more benefits'

The former internationals made indelible marks for the Super Eagles during their playing years and their families have been promised robust rewards

Minister of Youth and Sports Development Sunday Dare has assured the mothers of late Rashidi Yekini and Samuel Okwaraji of more benefits from the Nigerian government.

The Minister earlier this week donated food items and placed the mother of Super Eagles all-time goalscorer Yekini on a monthly stipend.

The 1993 Africa Player of the Year, who was famous for his goalscoring prowess during his playing years, died in May 2012 after battling with an illness in Ibadan.