Yuletide: Widows, downtrodden jubilate as Anambra philanthropist shares palliatives

Thousands of indigent widows, aged men and youths from Anambra Central District have expressed happiness amidst gratitude as a philanthropist, Prince Obinna Ndigwe gave out wrappers, tubers of yam, bags of rice and other palliatives in Umuokpu, Awka South Local Government Area, recently.

Ndigwe said the gesture was meant to mark the celebration of Christmas, and also put smiles on the faces of those who were facing the harsh economic reality of Nigeria.

Ndigwe said: “The beneficiaries were selected from communities in Anambra Central. My mother too was a widow and I had experienced what they go through.

“This ceremony is carried out twice a year. Today, we’re distributing 400 bags of rice, 500 tubers of yams and other items in the spirit of Christmas.

“I lost my dad in 1998. Because I have a widow as mother, I developed that passion of assisting other widows to cushion their suffering.

“I’ve also contributed so much in the educational development of my people from the much God has blessed me with.

“Aside the band sets I donated in all schools in my community, I also pay school fees and hospital bills of the less privileged, and several other acts of kindness.”

The philanthropist while commending the Governor Chukwuma Soludo administration for his giant strides in empowerment, road rehabilitation, job recruitment, free health services among others maintained that the benevolence being extended to the downtrodden in the district was part of his (Ndigwe) support to the government.

“Whoever that refuses to support the return of Prof Chukwuma Soludo for second term hates progress and development; his achievements are so visible for everyone to see, including to the blind” he added.

Also speaking, National Coordinator, Soludo Ambassadors, Obiora Nwachukwu thanked Prince Ndigwe for his benevolence and urged the people of the area to keep praying for God’s blessings and long life for him.

He noted that his scholarship scheme and payment of WAEC fees for interested candidates had continued to reduce number of out of school children in the state.

Some of the widows, Chidozie Ekwunife, Gloria Ndife, and Loius Ilodigwe who spoke to Our Correspondent expressed happiness over the palliatives as they noted that their Christmas will be well celebrated while calling on God to continue to bless Prince Ndigwe with long life and more prosperity.