A former Green Eagles star and Nigerian football icon, Kadiri Ikhana, has been discharged from the Intensive Care Unit at Irrua Specialist Teaching Hospital, Edo State, after three days of treatment for an undisclosed illness.
According to a statement on Monday via LinkedIn from the chairman of the International Sports Academy and Ikhana’s former teammate, Segun Odegbami, the veteran coach’s recovery is “nothing short of a miracle.”
Odegbami shared the update in a statement released late Sunday night, saying he had Ikhana’s permission to speak on the matter.
“Yesterday, Kadiri Ikhana, MON, my Green Eagles colleague that I reported was gravely ill last week, was kept in the ICU of Irrua Specialist Teaching Hospital for 3 days. He recovered quickly and was discharged after receiving treatment and undergoing full medical tests.
“All his medical bills were settled by the Edo State government.
”This morning, I spoke to him. The preliminary medical report of the various tests conducted was handed over to him, and he was asked to report back to the hospital in 3 weeks time for further tests.
“He assures me that he is getting better everyday, even as he still ‘wears’ a catheter underneath his robes, and is on some very serious medications.
“He was cheerful and very grateful to all those that came to support him morally, physically, financially and spiritually. He wants me to thank all Nigerians for their shower of love and prayers,” he wrote.
As part of his recovery plan, Ikhana has temporarily relocated from Auchi to Abuja, where he is expected to rest and continue his treatment. He made the journey on Sunday, stopping in Lokoja to visit family.
A photo shared shows him standing with his eldest sister and her husband, Pastor and Mrs Jonathan Abioye.
“On behalf of the entire Ikhana family… we thank the Creator of the Universe, the Government of Edo State, his friends… and several other concerned Nigerians that rose up to support and pray for him,” Odegbami stated.
Meanwhile, preparations are underway for a “Night of Tributes” in Lagos to honour five Nigerian sports heroes who passed away in the last six months.
The event, sponsored by Air Peace, is scheduled to hold in eight days. Further details are expected to be released starting Monday.
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