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Ex-international, Emmanuel Ebiede, has expressed gratitude to the Rivers State Sports Commissioner, Chris Green, following the swift action he took after he learnt of his medical condition.
Ebiede was diagnosed with Hepatomegaly (enlargement of the liver) this week, with viral photos portraying him in an extremely frail state.
His condition has since improved with Green stating that the responsibility for the eventual recovery and rehabilitation of the former Super Eagles midfield pearl would now be borne by the sports ministry.
Looking in a much better physical condition on Friday, Ebiede said, “I want to thank you, Mr Chris Green, for your magnanimity following my illness,” Ebiede said.
“I will be lying if I said I expected this. Words are not enough to thank you and I can only say that God will bless you.”
The immediate younger sister of Ebiede, Joy White, also expressed gratitude to Green for his show of magnanimity.
On his part, Green assured Ebiede of his continued support, adding that he would be rehabilitated upon his discharge from the Rivers State University Teaching Hospital.
“Funds have already been released for your treatment, but we will not stop there as our basic concern is to see that you don’t just get back on your feet, but eventually get re-integrated as a virile member of society,” Green said.
“The human angle is never lost on us, even as we, as a ministry strive to ensure that our heroes of yesteryear are never abandoned in their moments of need.”
Ebiede played professionally in Belgium (Eendracht Aalst) and The Netherlands (SC Heerenveen) and was capped twice by Nigeria at senior level.