Ailing former Super Falcon chief coach, Khadiri Ikhana is full of gratitude to Alliance Hospital that have volunteered to carry out a holistic treatment on him free of charge.

The Football Coach who was short of words to express his feeling prayed to the Almighty God to reward the hospital for their generosity and kind heart. He stated that he never knew that such kindness still exist in Nigeria. “God will pay the hospital back with the love they have shown to me. I equally thank Nigerians, especially my colleagues for their support. Honestly, I am short of the words, I never knew this kind thing happen before.” The ailing coach Ikhana said.

You may want to recall that the very popular Nigeria coach had been battling with the ailment for some months now even as he had sought for help from several quarters to enable him carry out his treatment, but help was not really forthcoming until Alliance Hospital decided to take up the responsibility to treat him free of charge.

The Hospital announced this in a press conference on Thursday in Abuja. The hospital team leader, Dr. Christopher Otabor said that the clinic is happy to render assistance to former Green Eagles defender vowing that Coach Ikhana will be back on his feet in the next 3 months.

According to Dr. Otabor, “a few days ago, I was watching ITV station and I saw an appealed to help coach Kadril Ikhana whose health is failing and I sought for his number and I told him to come and after a series of test and we discovered that it has to do with bones and spine.

“His spine has degenerated so bad, he needs a total replacement of hips and spine which is amounted to 3 surgeries to be back to his feet.

“The three surgeries include two pelvic bones and spine surgeries will cost about N10million naira but Alliance Hospital have decided to treat him free of charge.

“Because Coach Kadril has brought joy into the life of many Nigerians, the former Green Eagles player who also featured for Bendel Insurance and Abiola Babes as a player winning trophies.

“Not only that, Ikhana Coached clubs like El Kanemi Warriors, Kano Pillars, BCC Lions, Sunshine FC, Sharks, Nasarawa United

“In 2003 he set a record as first Nigerian Coach to lead Enyimba to win the CAF Champions League for the first time in the history of any club in Nigeria.

“I think someone who has made Nigeria proud should not be left suffering, no matter what it will cost us, we shall do our best.” He vowed

Dr. Irabor, however, thanked Minister of Youth and Sports for the supports, while urging Nigerians to keep praying for the success of surgeries.

However, the first surgery will commence today (Thursday) 31st of October 31st, 2019 while others will follow.

Alliance Team leader stated further, “we want to ensure we continue to help many Nigerian and we have set up a foundation to that effect.

“I want Nigerian to know that a tree can’t make a forest if we get the help we don’t mind, it’s not because we have too much money but we felt there is a need to do it.

“I expect that Coach Ikhana will be back on his feet in the next 3 months, God’s willing, we shall take all the safety measures, professionally we are capable” he vowed.