Tulsa Habitat for Humanity to Build New Home for Tulsa Man

A local man known around the world is getting his very first home. Tulsa native, Emeka Nnaka, is a local advocate for people with physical challenges. Nnaka suffered a spinal cord injury while playing football and has traveled the world telling his story

Wednesday, June 26th 2019, 4:34 pm

By: News On 6

Tulsa Habitat for Humanity to Build New Home for Tulsa Man

A local man known around the world is getting his very first home.

Tulsa native, Emeka Nnaka, is a local advocate for people with physical challenges. Nnaka suffered a spinal cord injury while playing football and has traveled the world telling his story and inspiring others.

Nnaka recently lost his apartment in a fire, but Tulsa Habitat for Humanity volunteers are going to provide Nnaka with a new home.

"It's a little surreal and it's even crazier knowing that there is a house being built around me by my community that I love so much,” Nnaka said.

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