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Africa-Press<\/a> – Nigeria<\/a>. <\/strong><\/span>Arsenal legend, Kanu Nwankwo, on Wednesday, revealed that he walked 7km to play football without boots while he was growing up as a teenager in Nigeria.<\/p>\n

The former Super Eagles captain disclosed this while advising Nigerian youths not to give up on their dreams.<\/p>\n

According to him, he didn\u2019t depend on the government, adding he did not give up on his dreams as he put his trust in God.<\/p>\n

Kanu spoke during a submit on #EndSARS organised by the Ebonyi State Government in Abakaliki.<\/p>\n

He said, \u201cWhen Papilo started, I did not depend on the government. I did not have boots to play football,\u201d the former Arsenal forward said during the event held in Abakaliki.<\/p>\n

\u201cI walk from my house, five kilometres to go to school. Come back from school, help mom, my parents, head out again \u2013 another seven kilometres \u2013 to play football without boots.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cAt the end of the day, I did not give up,\u201d Kanu added.<\/p>\n

\u201cI had belief, and I trusted in God that I would make it.\u201d<\/p>\n

Kanu won the 1996 Olympic gold medal for Nigeria.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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