Sunday Dare, the minister for youth and sports development, expressed regret over the condition of former Green Eagles player Henry Nwosu and stated that measures are already being made to help the 1980 AFCON champion regain his health as quickly as feasible.
Dare expressed his sympathy for Henry Nwosu and his family at this difficult moment. There are already ongoing efforts to contact him. We respect him for raising the national flag high and for being a National Team legend.
The Sports Minister assured Henry Nwosu would receive help from the Ministry and has gone out to former international athletes through his ministry.
“We respect and honour the labour of our heroes, past and present, and so we have assisted them before and Henry Nwosu will not be left out of it.”
The Ministry has in the past reached out to the families of past national heroes such as Sunday Bada, Ali Jeje, Sam Okwaraji, Rashidi Yekini and Kadiri Ikhana, and a few others. The Minister has expanded his personal funds in this area.
Dare mentioned that one of the reasons he initiated the Athletes Welfare Scheme (AWS) was to look after the well-being of ex-Internationals.
He wished Nwosu a quick recovery and enjoined all Nigerians to pray for him at this time.
“I pray for a quick recovery for Nwosu and call on all Nigerians to put him in their prayers at this time,” the Minister said.
Henry Nwosu is one of the youngest players to win the AFCON, after the 1980 triumph with the Green Eagles. He has also worked with almost all the age grade national teams in Nigeria.