Ahmed Usman, a former
Almajiri (street kids) who won the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL)
Match Day 24 VAT Wonder Goal award has nominated to a Youth Rehabilitation Center
in Bauchi as his preferred Charity and went on to describe the award as
the high point of his season at Wikki Tourists. The player popularly called
Manu expressed the hope that the recognition will motivate him to achieve more
in his career.
In line with the charity
theme of the award instituted by the League Management Company (LMC) the player
nominated Mallam Kawu Youth Rehabilitation and Orphanage Centre in Bauchi to be
the beneficiary of 50 percent of the prize money.
"I chose Mallam Kawu
because it is a centre that gives the orphans the Almajiri system of education.
I was an Almajiri myself and this is why I still identify with them. I hope my
donation will help take care of those orphans", Ahmed told www.npfl.ng
It has been a long lane to
honours for Ahmed whose football path has led him through local clubs in Bauchi
including Zabgai FC and Yankari FC but he reserved a huge appreciation for
Wikki’s new coach, Bala Nikiyu for granting him more playing time on the pitch
than he had ever had previously.
Ahmed has four goals to his
name so far this term but the Match Day 24 goal against Niger Tornadoes in a
3-1 win for the Tourists has had him in national focus and the player said
shortly after the ceremonial presentation of the N150, 000 prize money the goal
which was his second of the season will mark the beginning for more.
"I feel so happy for
winning the VAT Wonder goal award. That was my second goal of the season and I
hope it will be the beginning of good things to come for me as a player” said
Usman who had since doubled that tally in four other games.
While dedicating the award
to his team mates and club supporters, the forward promised to do more to help
the team strengthen their quest to retain a place in the NPFL. And to his
coach, he expressed gratitude for allowing him a free role to express himself
and providing the tutorial that has boosted his confidence on the pitch and
improved his game.
"I wouldn't have
achieved this award without the support of my teammates and our fans. I
dedicate this award to them.
"I also thank coach
Nikiyu. He has always told me to be adventurous especially whenever I am in the
box, that I should try and penetrate and that if my effort does not go inside
the net, somebody will be there to finish it.
"I am enjoying this
moment. It is my high point of the season so far and I hope to do more",
he promised.
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