The Kwara State Government on Thursday honoured the late  former Super Eagles  striker,  Rashidi Yekini. Yekini was honoured for his outstanding contribution to sports development. 

He was among the awardees during the awards and dinner night as part of the Golden Jubilee anniversary of the state tagged, ‘Celebrating Harmony,  Shaping the Future.’ Yekini’s sister Similat received the award on behalf of the late sports icon.

Kwara State Governor Abdulfatah Ahmed in his speech said the awards were meant to honour Kwarans both dead  and alive to recognise their  contributions to different spheres of human endeavours.

Report by Miyen Akiri