In commemoration of the 49th birthday of the Ebonyi State Governor, Rt. Hon. Francis Nwifuru, his political ally from Enugu state, Hon. Simon Oshi, doled out cash, assorted food items, and toiletries to Abuja Children Home, Karu in Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC).
Some of the items donated include twenty small bags of rice, tubers of yam, gallons of vegetable oil, detergents, soaps, and tissue papers for the use of the less privileged and orphans at the home, belonging to the FCT Administration.
Oshi, while making the donation during his visit to the Home yesterday, said the gesture, which was in honor of the governor on a day he clocked 49 years old, aims at putting smiles on faces of the beneficiaries, who are future leaders, despite their current realities.
The former contestant for legislative elections in Enugu state said he decided to mark the governor’s birthday by reaching with such donations to the orphans at the home mainly youth because of the manifest love the governor has for the well-being of Ebonyi youths, which serves as an inspiration to him and other associates of the celebrant within and outside the state.
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He, therefore, enjoined the beneficiaries not to give up on themselves, as there is a brighter future awaiting them, even as he pledged to ensure continued support to help ameliorate their plights in the society.
Responding, the Head of Nanny at the Home, Anthonia Ejele, described the gesture as unique and timely, given the prevailing economic hardship in the society.
Ejele, who thanked the donor for choosing the Home for the donation, also led the children in singing happy birthday songs and offering prayers for the governor.
Governor Francis Nwifuru (born 25 February 1975), who is a lawyer, previously served as speaker of the Ebonyi State House of Assembly from June 2015 to May 2023.
