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Dutch clubs, Ajax, VVV Venlo and Roda JC Kerkrade are leading the rally to raise at least €170,000 – about N272,109,812.23 – for their former player and ex-Nigeria international, Tijani Babangida, who is in the Netherlands with his wife for treatment after being involved in a ghastly accident earlier this year, PUNCH Sports Extra reports.

In May, Babangida and his family were involved in an accident along the Kaduna–Zaria Road, losing his one-year-old son, Fadil, his younger brother, Ibrahim and also leaving him, his wife and their maid with varying degrees of injuries.

After initial treatments at the Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital and another hospital in Abuja, Babangida and his wife are now in the Netherlands, thanks to the efforts of his former teammates.

In a publication titled ‘Tijjani Babangida’s suffering: “He laughs from the outside, but crying from the Inside”’, it was revealed that his wife has recently undergone the first major surgery on her face with at least three or four heavy interventions to follow while Babangida is also working on his rehabilitation after having surgery on his knee.

“There are financial challenges. The total picture to cover the treatment and all other costs is at least 170,000 Euros. A large sum that Baba can’t afford. Due to wrong investments and failed projects in his home country of Nigeria, he has lost all his money,” the article further stated.

The 1996 Olympic gold medallist was full of appreciation for his former clubs and teammates.

“Fortunately, Ajax, VVV and Roda have all offered to help me. They have ed forces so that not only a few people, but everyone can help through crowdfunding. This is to pay my wife’s medical expenses. I think that’s very beautiful, I don’t know how to thank them.”

“These guys did everything for me. When I came here, my driver’s license was no longer valid. They took me everywhere. Not only to the hospital but also to the rehabilitation centre Adelante. My wife’s arm is paralysed, she can’t use it anymore. Rehabilitation will be months.”

Babangida was contracted to Ajax for seven years. He won an Eredivisie title in 1998 and two Dutch Cup trophies, scoring 20 goals in 77 appearances for the club. Before then, he played at Roda JC from 1991 to 1996 and was on loan at VVV Venlo from 1991 to 1993.

Source: https://punchng.com/babangidas-ex-dutch-clubs-lead-e170k-crowdfunding-for-nigerian/

What happened to all that money? Poor contract while playing or mismanagement?

These guys (most of them in the entertainment and sports) are touching real money, I mean a lot of it but are not planning well they usually have this mentality of the money will keep coming without investing part of it in anything, and when shit hits them and that money is no longer coming, they start regretting.

Right now, person wey I dey pity is Wizkid, I just hope he is investing his money well sha coz, to come from poor home, come touch money then go back to poverty again, isn't what I'd even wish even an enemy.

CodeTemplar:
What happened to all that money? Poor contract while playing or mismanagement?

For now, let us be concern about the health

There is a wisdom to acquire wealth and more importantly; the wisdom to retain it.

Great100000:

“There are financial challenges. The total picture to cover the treatment and all other costs is at least 170,000 Euros. A large sum that Baba can’t afford. Due to wrong investments and failed projects in his home country of Nigeria, he has lost all his money,”
the article further stated.
Source: https://punchng.com/babangidas-ex-dutch-clubs-lead-e170k-crowdfunding-for-nigerian/

I been thinking na General IBB

CodeTemplar:
What happened to all that money? Poor contract while playing or mismanagement?

But u been read say FAILED INVESTMENT in that COUNTRY abi no be So ?

Who works hard abroad n come Open Business in Nigeria ? I can only Open HOTEL & Club any other no worth am

nairalanda1:


Jay Jay and Kanu both have investments in NIgeria. Jay Jay owns a club, and also does a lot of endorsements (mostly for betting companies, which naturally pay money). Kanu owns businesses here, including a large hotel in Abuja.

one seized by AMCON from both of them? u not updated bruv

Sermwell:


How on earth will you be thinking it's General IBB? Even from the heading, did General IBB play for any Dutch club?

the "BABAGINDA" NAME attracted me to the TOPIC fess place i meant

docdes:

This is the exact mindset that made many fail. Instead of you to invest in the people's real needs, people think of club and hotel first in a country where over 80% can't get food to it.

more reason waste of time to invest in PEOPLE dey dont YIELD, many PEOPLE have done this and ate off their fingers

smasher1:


Hotel and club becomes useless when you are no longer politically or financially relevant. Only few hotels make it without above connections. Besides, the latest hotel, club or restaurant becomes the place to be.

more reason i chose the TWO, make MONEY at its PRIME, not necessary u own the PROPERTY, can be leased for A DECADE, make quick money and sell OFF at any point of time, u can never lose, its a daily earning when u make sure u deliver to DEMAND of WANTS

Hotspurs:
how bout bet9ja shop, do you know a bet9ja shop makes more than hotel or club or whatever

Are you the CEO of Bet9ja ?
Or u only own the KIOSK are you compare yaself to MD of an Hotel? U funny oo 🤣 😂 😆

How unfortunate

Hope he gets all the he and his family needs

CodeTemplar:
What happened to all that money? Poor contract while playing or mismanagement?

Read the post once again. The answer is there.

Wishing him and his wife successful surgeries, and speedy recovery. Thank God for life, shaa!

You see why they prefer playing for foreign countries at times?

What is he struggling to stay over for?

After destroying his country

Nigeria is a USELESS COUNTRY.

CodeTemplar:
What happened to all that money? Poor contract while playing or mismanagement?

How much was he earning then probably 10k a week

Great gesture from his former employe

CodeTemplar:
What happened to all that money? Poor contract while playing or mismanagement?

While you were rushing to comment first you just go mess up.

Wow! This is quite unfortunate.

I'm not trying to dictate to others on how to spend their money, but with the huge amount of current and former football legends we have in this country, a treasure like Tijani Babangida who brought honor to this country shouldn't have resorted to begging. We have so many rich music stars; folks like Dangote, Otedola, Adenuga etc should please rise to help. Obafemi Martins, Mikel, Igalo, Ahmed Musa etc should please assist.

The Tinubu family abeg help. Remi, Seyi, even Tinubu himself, even if he needs to do this via proxy.

What I'm saying in essence is that the money is too little that the nation can't come together as one to save Tijani Babangida. If not that NFF is big for nothing, the NFF should have footed this bill.

May God see him through this crisis.

Revealpanda:
What is he struggling to stay over for?

After destroying his country

This nonsense blind hatred and bitterness will be the end of most of you. This mf didn't even understand the headline talk more of the content. What a pity!

God bless Babangida

God bless America
God bless Israel
God bless the gallant IDF

200millimeter no be beans I wish him quick recovery

Ogunleti01:
There is one wisdom to acquire wealth and more importantly the wisdom to retain it

retaining it in Nigeria is very hard ooo

Revealpanda:
What is he struggling to stay over for?

After destroying his country

Read the post again ... But slowly this time

This news should have been a shame to Nigeria if its govt & people were capable of such emotion. Tijani Babangida is a hero-present (not yet past) and he still had to japa to save what’s left of his family. But u that is a nobody from a long line of nobodies is busy waiting for politicians whose children all schooled abroad to make Nigeria better for ur kids?? Your mugu is like Betnaija, designed to cut in the nearest future!

CodeTemplar:
What happened to all that money? Poor contract while playing or mismanagement?

1. A lot of footballers, not just from Nigeria or Africa, end up broke after their playing days. An estimate gives as much as 40% of professional footballers go broke.

TO quote this article..

The reality is that without robust planning a player’s fortune can slip away as easily as a Premier League ranking. An estimated 40% of professional footballers go bankrupt within five years of retirement, and many more struggle financially in later life, according to Xpro, an organisation that helps professional footballers adapt to life after their playing career.

2. The article explains in detail

3. Not mentioned is the fact that once you rich, you are everyone's benefactor in this African continent. One NBA player from what is now South Sudan earned a fortune, most of it went to his relatives as ''. He had no regrets though.

4. Some footballers also are cheated by agents, and by people they supposedly trusted with their money. Even the late great Pele had to come out of retirement and play three seasons in the NASL In the USA In the 1970's largely because the person who he trusted with his money matters mismanaged it.

Damn, that's really sad.

Quite a shame the Nigerian government pr the footballing federation couldn't do anything and it had to take his former Dutch teams to help out.

CodeTemplar:
What happened to all that money? Poor contract while playing or mismanagement?

It's there in the article ,Wrong investments and failed projects

CodeTemplar:
What happened to all that money? Poor contract while playing or mismanagement?

You obviously failed at comprehension in school.

Now read the age again, but slowly this time

Revealpanda:
What is he struggling to stay over for?

After destroying his country

Indomie generation. This is Tijani Babangida not Ibrahim Badamosi Babangida. And yes I know it’s you.

Hmm
I don't even know what to say but heaven knows,
No one lives forever, no one is strong forever, wealth matters only when you have health.

A good man will never be abandoned by his friends, a true patriot will always be held firm by the pillars he has built.
Those who destroy the future of our dear country and unborn kids will be judged by posterity.


Meanwhile note

it is only a Nigerian girl you will see preparing for marriage and she only has #5k or less in her

With a mind blowing milage

Stories like this makes me think I have no problem at all...Lord I am grateful. Forgive my grumblings.

Wealthoptulent:


I been thinking na General IBB

But u been read say FAILED INVESTMENT in that COUNTRY abi no be So ?

Who works hard abroad n come Open Business in Nigeria ? I can only Open HOTEL & Club any other no worth am

Jay Jay and Kanu both have investments in NIgeria. Jay Jay owns a club, and also does a lot of endorsements (mostly for betting companies, which naturally pay money). Kanu owns businesses here, including a large hotel in Abuja.

NFF which have you given?