Foundation of late Super Eagles great to reward NPFL highest goal scorer

Steve Dede 17:23 - 25 May 2015

Rashidi Yekini

In honour of late Super Eagles great, Rashidi Yekini, is foundation has set up an initiative to reward the highest goal scorer of the NPFL at the end of the every season

The Rashidi YekiniFoundation has set up a new platform to reward the highest goal scorer of the Nigeria Professional Football League at the end of every season.

In the new reward to be instituted by the foundation, a trophy and a N100, 000 cash reward will be given to the highest goal scorer at the end of the current season in honour of Yekini's legacy.

An official of the foundation, Jubril Muhammed told of the initiative and revealed that they have the official backing of the league organisers for the award.

"The Foundation has officially communicated the sponsorship offer to the League Management Company and we have been assured of positive consideration, " Muhammed told Complete Sports.