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Arsenal striker Saka just made a nice gesture to give gifts to Nigerian children

The England international provided needed surgical procedures for 120 kids in Kano.

Arsenal's Bukayo Saka Sponsors Surgeries For 120 Nigerian Kids

Saka, who has been scintillating with the League toppers, Arsenal extended his outstanding performance on the pitch to some medically challenged children in his country of origin.

According to MSN.com, Saka, 21, partnered with an NGO known as BigShoe to provide quantitative healthcare services for less-privileged kids.

Arsenal and England's Bukayo Saka helps provide Nigerian children with  life-changing operations | Evening Standard

It was also added that most of the kids are “suffering from diseases like inguinal hernias, umbilical hernias or brain tumours.”

Meanwhile, the surgeries which were done by a team of five doctors in mid-October recorded success with the kids back on their feet.

The laudable achievement is an add up to over 1000 children the NGO, founded in 2006, has embarked on all over the world.

Arsenal star Bukayo Saka helps fund life-changing surgery for 120 children  in Nigeria | Daily Mail Online

Saka is the youngest of two kids from Yoruba parents, Yomi and Adenike Saka, and was born in Ealing, England on the 21 September 2001.

While speaking virtually in a video that circulated by Goal.com Arsenal correspondent, Charles Watts, Saka said he’s “connected” to his roots.

“I feel blessed to be in a position where I can contribute to making the children’s lives easier and better through these surgeries.

Saka Remembers His Nigerian Roots - Funds 120 Life-Changing Operations For  Nigerian Children In Kano State - OwnGoal Nigeria

“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.”

Saka following Alaba’s footsteps

Kind England and Arsenal star Bukayo Saka pays for 120 Nigerian kids to  undergo life-changing surgery ahead of World Cup | The Sun

Some months ago, another Nigerian-descent, David Alaba, also gave back to his roots with provision of mobile toilets in the Ogere Remo community.

Alaba, who’s also from a Nigerian father and a Philippines mother, was born in Vienna, Austria some 30 years ago.

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