Nigerian-born Austrian footballer, Alaba, recently made a generous donation of 13.3 million naira, or about $31,000, to his hometown to fund the construction of a public restroom. Although the amount is small, it really improves the lives of local residents.
The inauguration of the toilets was accompanied by a grand opening ceremony. Alaba not only presented several Real Madrid FC jerseys to the residents, but to the surprise of the locals, this act of kindness triggered a warm response on the Internet, with many netizens praising Alaba for not forgetting his roots and being grateful.
Alaba's origins are quite legendary, as his father was once a Nigerian tribal prince. Although he was born in Austria and represented the Austrian national team, he later joined Bayern Munich and won numerous honors for his outstanding performance. Last season, he moved to Real Madrid and not only won La Liga and the Champions League, but also achieved the pinnacle of his career.
Alaba, who is of Austrian nationality and descended from tribal royalty, has made it a point to return to Nigeria to carry out charitable activities that have won the hearts of the local populace. He is also said to be setting up a soccer training center dedicated to developing local soccer talents.
