A member of the Atlanta ’96 Olympics Gold medal-winning Dream Team, Kingsley Obiekwu, who recently opened up on his financial struggles has received a kind donation of N2 million from Super Eagles captain, Ahmed Musa.
Kingsley had been facing economic woes, forcing him to become a commercial transporter plying between Enugu and Awka.
It was gathered that Musa’s gesture followed media reports on the dwindling fortunes of the Delta-born versatile defender.
The former player who played for Rangers International FC, Enugu, and Udoji United in his days, said he went into the transport business to sustain his family.
Kingsley attributed his difficulties to debts owed him by several clubs, including Senator Ifeanyi Uba, owner of FC Ifeanyi Uba.
He also revealed that promises made to players of the Dream Team by Delta and Niger states are yet to be fulfilled.
In an interview, he stated that his former employees owe him over N6 million cumulatively.
Although Kingsley now coaches INGAS FC, Enugu, he has to combine the coaching job with the commercial transport business to make ends meet.
“Yes, I am a commercial transporter, there is nothing to hide about it. Man has to do what is legal to pay his family bills.
“I have four children at the Enugu State University of Technology and my last child is in primary five,” he had said.
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