NIGERIA striker, Obafemi Martins who currently plays for
Chinese club Shanghai Greenland Shenhua paid a courtesy visit to Heritage
Orphanage Home in Lagos and SOS Village Motherless Home in Isolo to give out
donations and gifts worth thousands to kids through his foundation.
The former inter Milan and Seattle Sounders star who
launched his foundation in 2013 said it is time to help the poor in Africa
through Obafemi Martins Aid Foundation.
“Since I moved to Europe about 14 years ago, I have
always helped my friends and family and even people on the streets, but now I
wish to do even more.
“Nigerians deserve to live a better life, but the
government alone cannot do everything. It is left for organisations and
individuals who are in a position to also help those in need,” Obagoal said.
Nigeria is an oil-rich country but the majority of its
citizens live below the poverty line with basic needs like food, shelter and
medical care in very short supply.
Obafemi Martins who left Seattle Sounders to join
Shanghai Shenhua in Chinese Super League, debuted for his Chinese side on the
opening day of the Chinese Super League as they were held to a 1-1 draw at home
by Yanbian Funde.
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