Just like ex football legend Rashidi Yekini was buried in penury this weekend in Kwara State after what has been described a total neglect by the federal government and Nigerian Football Federation,another Nigerian hero and ex international boxer Mr Biliaminu aka Billy Kid has turned a destitute..
The boxer who brought several honours to his father land is not only homeless but eats from hand to mouth..A visit to the boxer by newsmen Nigeria during the week in his makeshift home in Ebutte Metta part of Lagos State showed that he sleeps outside at a dump site (as can be seen in this picture)..His health condition has nose dived and he can hardly feed himself.
The man has become a shadow of his old self and is so incoherent in his speech..His health condition has also become a source of worry for those living in the area..He is appealing to the conscience of well meaning Nigerians to come to his aid..A small committee of concerned members have been constituted to see how help could come his way.
.A verse in the Nigerian national anthem says.."The labour of our heroes past shall never be in vain ",but how true is this,with the situation of people like Billy..The meeting of the steering committee to rehabilitate Billy the Kid will meet on Monday 7th May,2012 @ 131 Brickfield Road, Ebute-Metta(West) Lagos by 6pm. Inform yr neighbours. . You can reach the coordinator on 0803-222-1175 or 0805-834-5666.Billy Kid needs all the support he can get now.
