Super Eagles Striker Reveals Inspiration Behind Building Orphanage Worth £1million in Nigeria

• Odion Ighalo is one of the Super Eagles stars who have given back to the local community as the striker has built an orphanage in his home country Nigeria
• In December 2017 the Ighalo Orphanage Home was opened in Ijegun which is a humble suburb in northern Lagos
• Ighalo reportedly spent 500 million naira to build the orphanage home which houses between 30 to 40 children and has separate apartments for boys and girls

Odion Ighalo has shown his generous nature as the striker has been built an orphanage in Lagos that looks after kids from humble backgrounds.

The orphanage which is located in Lagos, Nigeria, is estimated to cost around 500 million naira and is situated in Ijegun, Lagos state.

According to Ighalo Foundation Homes, The Orphanage was founded and fueled Ighalo's desire to make a difference in the lives of those who have had rough starts in life.

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Ighalo had vowed to give back to society if he eventually became successful and now the striker has kept to his words.

"Life was tough growing up in Ajegunle and I vowed that if I eventually had a breakthrough, I'll give back to the society that made me.

"Life's challenges were hard enough even with both parents at my side.

"It goes without saying that orphans have it even worse and it gladdens my heart that life has offered me this rare privilege to be guiding light in their life."

Ighalo who left Nigeria when he was just 17, revealed his orphanage will accept children and take proper care of them in academic studies and sports until they turn 18.

The orphanage currently houses boys and girls totaling close to 40 children in separate apartments and the striker disclosed he still has more to give to his community.

The Super Eagles striker’s philanthropic nature has seen him donate money to kids and also to schools while assisting widows who are struggling to take care of their families.

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