Arsenal winger, Bukayo Saka has cleared the medical bill of 120 children that underwent ‘life-changing operations’ in Kano state, Nigeria.
BigShoe, a charity organisation, announced the development in a tweet on Thursday.
NewsClick Nigeria gathered that the organisation partnered with Saka to help poor children with medical operations.
The organisation revealed that the children had their surgeries at the Prime Specialist Hospital in Kano.
“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.
In his remark, Saka, whose parents are Nigerian, said he is always happy to help children facing challenges achieve 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.”
Despite choosing to represent England over Nigeria, the 21-year-old conceded that he feels connected to Nigeria regardless.
He also appreciated BigShoe for ensuring the project becomes a reality.
‘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”
