Although his dreams of becoming a pro footballer may no longer be realisable as a result of his age and knee injury, he will no longer work as a butcher in Calabar, Cross Rivers State. Seven months ago, when Saturday PUNCH reporter met him in a Calabar market, he was forlorn, almost helpless. This was when our reporter met him in Cross River and he told his story of despair and hopes for a better future. From butcher to football coach“I went from playing for the national team to being a butcher. Speaking of how far he has come since the report, he said, “Football really helped my life.

Source: Punch December 17, 2023 06:09 UTC