New Manchester United striker Odion Ighalo was just 17 years old when he left Nigeria, but the striker never forgot his roots.
Former Watford star Ighalo who has joined the Red Devils on a six-month loan deal from Shanghai Shenhua , used his whopping £300k-a-week Chinese wages for good by funding an orphanage in his home town.
Super Eagles star Ighalo grew up 50km up the road in Agejunle.
"Life was tough growing up in Ajegunle and I vowed that if I eventually had a breakthrough, I'll give back to the society that made me," the 29 years old said on the Foundation's website.
"Life's challenges were hard enough even with both parents at my side.
In 2015, he told the Daily Mirror: "My family are No1. Every month I send money back home to them, but I also send donations to the less privileged because I come from poverty.
"I send money to kids, to schools, and I'm taking care of around 45 widows, women who have no husbands, and I'm trying to start a charity organisation to give something back.
"I know what it's like to have nothing."
Quite touching and thoughtful of him with his charitable act, wishing him the best in his new journey with United
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