Peter Fregene, a former Nigerian national team goalkeeper, is currently in critical condition and receiving treatment at Obule Medical Centre in Sapele, Delta State.
His health has been frail for some time due to a spinal cord disorder, which was operated on in 2009.
Ekwutosblog gathered that Fregene’s condition has sparked concerns about the need for a comprehensive welfare scheme for Nigerian athletes, both active and retired, to ensure their well-being in old age and ill health.
The former Super Eagles captain, Segun Odegbami, has voiced his concerns over Fregene’s deteriorating health condition, emphasizing the need for urgent medical attention and financial support.
Odegbami has been advocating for a welfare scheme to support the health of former athletes, highlighting the growing number of retired sports heroes languishing in poverty, neglect, and poor health.
Fregene, 77, had a remarkable career, playing for Stationery Stores FC and ECN, and representing Nigeria at the 1968 Olympics ¹. His situation has deteriorated, prompting calls for support from well-meaning Nigerians, including telecommunications giant Globacom, which has responded to his call for help
