Bukayo Saka, an Arsenal winger, has paid the medical bills for 120 kids who underwent “life-changing operations” in Kano state, Nigeria.
A charity organization called BigShoe tweeted about the news on Thursday.
The group teamed up with Saka to provide financial assistance for sick children.
The organization disclosed that the children underwent their operations at Kano’s Prime Specialist Hospital.
“Proud to announce our newest BigShoe family member: @BukayoSaka87 In front of the World Cup 2022 we’ve covered 120 life-changing surgeries for children in Kano, Nigeria. A big thank you to the doctors and team of the Prime Specialist Hospital,” the tweet reads.
Bukayo Saka’s statement on the donation
Saka, whose parents are from Nigeria, said in his statement that he is always happy to assist children who are struggling to realize their dreams.
“For me, every child has the same opportunity to achieve their dreams and if I can really do anything to help, it’s really important for me to do this,” he said.
“It makes me very happy, especially when I see the kids are happy, the parents are happy. I just want to more and more as much as I can.”
The 21-year-old acknowledged that he feels a connection to Nigeria even though he decided to represent England rather than Nigeria.
He also thanked BigShoe for seeing to it that the project was realized.
‘I feel blessed to be in a position where I can contribute to making the children’s lives easier and better through these surgeries.
‘I still feel very connected to Nigeria. For me, it is very important to use my abilities to have a positive impact where I can and I have to say a big thank you to the whole BigShoe team for making this possible”
