Since the death of the Super Eagle Striker in May 2012, his surviving mother has been living in penury.
To support her, Minister of Sports and youhts Development, Sunday Dare, represented by Olaitan Shittu visited Alhaja Sikiratu at her residence in Offa in Kwara State and donated various foodstuffs and provisions including a 50kg bag of rice, a 10kg bag of wheat, six tins of Milo as well as a cash gift of N50,000.
Olaitan Shittu who represented Sunday Dare also gave Alhaja Sikiratu Yekini a cash gifts.
The Ministry of Youth and Sports Development which Dare heads has also placed Alhaja Sikiratu, on a monthly stipend of N10, 000
It was also revealed that the minister had made a similar donation to Yekini’s aged mother in September 2019.
Late Yekini who died eight years ago in Ibadan is currently the highest goalscorer in Super Eagles history.