Footballer Henry Nwosu down with heart ailment, Okowa pledges Delta’s support

Legendary footballer and ex-Super Eagle midfielder, Henry Nwosu, who is down with heart-related illness illness, has been assured of help.

The Delta State Governor, Ifeanyi Okowa, gave him this assurance on Sunday, saying his labour for Nigeria would not be forgotten.

Recall that Nwosu was the youngest member of Nigeria’s victorious 1980 African Nations Cup squad, and scored the only goal for Nigeria at the 1980 Olympics.

The governor, represented by the Commissioner for Health, Dr Mordi Ononye; and the Chief Press Secretary to Governor Mr Olisa Ifeajika, gave Nwosu the assurance at the Asaba Specialist Hospital where Nwosu is fighting battle for his life.

The commissioner said, “As one of the legendary heroes of Nigeria, your labour for the country will not be forgotten by the Delta State Government.

“Your exploits and the major role you played in this nation and for promoting football and sports generally in our country would never be forgotten.

“The governor would have loved to be here personally but he is involved in some national issues, especially the campaigns of the Peoples Democratic Party, which he is the vice-presidential candidate.

“He has asked us to come and see you to know how you are doing  and to ensure that the medical personnel here are doing their utmost best, and from the report I have gotten from the Chief Medical Director, you are showing remarkable improvement and we are very happy about that.

“We want to assure you that we will continue to pray for you and also stand with you at this trying time and I believe that by the grace of God, you will come out of this successfully.”