Kanu becomes Cancer Centre's goodwill ambassador

Looks like the new cancer centre is taking shape as previously reported on:
AFRICA


"THE International Cancer Centre Abuja (ICCA) has named Super Eagle's captain, Kanu Nwankwo, the Centre's Goodwill Ambassador.

At an investiture held yesterday in Abuja, the First Lady and initiator of the Centre, Turai Yar'Adua, said the honour done to Kanu was in recognition of his immense contribution to the less privileged in the society, especially his Heart Foundation.

Represented by the Chairman of the Steering Committee and Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Minister, Senator Muhammed Adamu Aliero, Turai Yar'Adua said Kanu has done the nation proud in various ways, stressing that the Centre would benefit immensely from the support of the likes of Kanu.

He, therefore, charged him to use his enviable position to reach out to many Nigerians, both at home and in the Diaspora, to support the Centre, with a view to reducing the cancer pandemic in the country. Aliero used the occasion to call on all Nigerians to support the initiative, especially the forthcoming launch slated for July 18 in Abuja.

The minister also used the opportunity to commend Kanu and his team-mates over what he described as the "impressive performance" of the Super Eagles against the Harambee Stars of Kenya, while thanking Nigerians for the massive support during the encounter.
In his response, Kanu expressed happiness over the honour done to him, noting that Nigerians have begun to recognise heroes in their lifetime. He further pledged total support for the Centre, expressing happiness over the honour.
He said: "I am happy and proud to be named Goodwill Ambassador of the International Cancer Centre, Abuja, and I want to assure you, sir, that I will use everything within my disposal to support the Centre.""

Kanu becomes Cancer Centre's goodwill ambassador