Former Super Eagles captain, Nwankwo Kanu popularly known as “papilo” is currently experiencing sad turns as a particular company is bent on having his Victoria Island hotel “Hardley Apartments”. Yesterday, the former Nigeria and Arsenal striker was almost in tears following the sad incident.
Kanu was said to have unpaid loans which is why Assets Management Company (AMCON) have decided to take over his hotel, Hardley Apartment. Kanu claims that the case between him and Assets Management Company (AMCON) has been on since 2015 at the Federal High Court Ikoyi, Lagos, adding he did not understand why AMCON would start renovating his property when the court has not decided the case.
According to Kanu, he claimed that his hotel serves many purposes and it has been his main source of funds for his heart foundation and the only way he gets to create jobs for people. Over 500 children are on the line for surgery and 200 are on the waiting list.
Kanu who has an heart problem has further stretched helping hands to those living with the same medical condition claims that since the hotel has not been functioning, I find it difficult to get funds to assist these children. I have to go the extra mile to beg for funds.He further said that he is not being treated fairly in a country where he has served with all his power and might. In his statement, he said “the government always tells former footballers not to invest overseas after retirement. They tell us to come back home and invest. I came back to invest and see what I am facing. This is not a good experience for other upcoming footballers? Everybody knows I made my money from football. I deserve to be treated well in my country”.
