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The sad lives and plight of retired sports heroes.
Last week, Former President, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan, called on the National Sports Commission and State governments to establishment of a special fund/scheme to take care of the vexatious matter of the sad lives of most retired sports heroes in Nigeria.
It was the first time any such high profile person would take the matter to the public space the way he did.
What would the NSC do with that call?
What do other countries do to take care of their retired sports heroes?
What is the true situation of Nigeria’s retired international sports heroes? Is it as bad as is being painted?
Why do they die poor and young?
Education does not appear to be the fool-proof antidote that is been promoted and prescribed. Even the educated are suffering and dying young.
This Saturday, we take the matter directly to the retired athletes and also ask some experts about true-life experiences on the subject in order to find some practical answers. Emeka Enyadike leads the conversation.
Join us on ‘90 mins with Mathematical’ this Saturday morning from 7:30am on Eagle7 Sports Radio 103.7 fm, Wasimi.
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Dr. Olusegun Odegbami MON, OLY, AFNIIA, FNIS.
Last week, Former President, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan, called on the National Sports Commission and State governments to establishment of a special fund/scheme to take care of the vexatious matter of the sad lives of most retired sports heroes in Nigeria.
It was the first time any such high profile person would take the matter to the public space the way he did.
What would the NSC do with that call?
What do other countries do to take care of their retired sports heroes?
What is the true situation of Nigeria’s retired international sports heroes? Is it as bad as is being painted?
Why do they die poor and young?
Education does not appear to be the fool-proof antidote that is been promoted and prescribed. Even the educated are suffering and dying young.
This Saturday, we take the matter directly to the retired athletes and also ask some experts about true-life experiences on the subject in order to find some practical answers. Emeka Enyadike leads the conversation.
Join us on ‘90 mins with Mathematical’ this Saturday morning from 7:30am on Eagle7 Sports Radio 103.7 fm, Wasimi.
It can also be followed on other social media platforms:
www.youtube.com/@eagle7fm
Direct Media player:
eagle7fm.com
Facebook : www.facebook.com/eagle7fm1037
Twitter: @eagle7fm1037
Online radio directories..
mytuner-radio.com/radio/eagle7-1037-fm-sports-radio-487313/
www.getmeradio.com/eagle7fm-5448/?station_id=5448
streema.com/radios/play/Eagle7_103.7_FM
liveonlineradio.net/eagle7-1037-fm
radio.streamitter.com/station/eagle7-1037-fm-sports-radio-XC6AB
Pls share, like, follow, hashtag…do anything, except nothing!
Dr. Olusegun Odegbami MON, OLY, AFNIIA, FNIS.
Tonight….
I returned to Lagos tonight to see my sons, their mum, their two dogs and 3 cats.
I walk into the sitting room, and there it is on display - a truly magnificent painting.
Then he appears from nowhere, in flesh and blood.
Yes, the world-renowned young man from Ibadan, the Nigerian artist commissioned to do the last portrait of Queen Elizabeth II, shortly before she died, one of the great, new generation fine artists on earth today - Oluwole Omofemi.
Don’t bother to ask me what happens thereafter. I am honored to stand by a god, his giant painting hugging the floor behind us, as we pose for a picture!
Here is a true genius!
Check him out!
Dr. Olusegun Odegbami MON, OLY, AFNIIA, FNIS.
I returned to Lagos tonight to see my sons, their mum, their two dogs and 3 cats.
I walk into the sitting room, and there it is on display - a truly magnificent painting.
Then he appears from nowhere, in flesh and blood.
Yes, the world-renowned young man from Ibadan, the Nigerian artist commissioned to do the last portrait of Queen Elizabeth II, shortly before she died, one of the great, new generation fine artists on earth today - Oluwole Omofemi.
Don’t bother to ask me what happens thereafter. I am honored to stand by a god, his giant painting hugging the floor behind us, as we pose for a picture!
Here is a true genius!
Check him out!
Dr. Olusegun Odegbami MON, OLY, AFNIIA, FNIS.
Muda Lawal of Nigeria opened scoring and closed the scorers’ chart of the 1980 African Cup of Nations,scoring the first of tournament’s 33 goals against Tanzania and scoring the last goal in the final match against Algeria.
Big Shegs, thanks for these wonderful videos.
Very interesting memories. We were fanatical about the Green Eagles as they were then called. Henry Nwosu had just broken into the team. We were extremely jealous of him because he belonged to the other school. We also were jealous of Adokie because he was from another other school, but nonetheless we were proud of them because they represented the best of Lagos schools who graduated into the national team. Can’t wait to see more videos?
Great guys Adokiye was superb on d left , Segun terrific on on d right…d Eagles of today must learn from dis clips and start to play like true Eagles
Great stuff. Thanks sharing this piece history with us your aburos Big Sheg. Always the Mathematical 7!
Just look at those short pants showing the physics of the sportsmen.
When men were boys. Highly determined without thinking of financial benefits from anyone because they were all fully employed.
I salute you all sirs.
Fantastic and great memory sir.
Well done the Mathematical Odegbami “7”