~ Distributes 6,000 bags of rice to 3,000 widows
By Ifeizu Joe
Chairman of Chrome Group of Companies and Sir Emeka Offor Foundation (SEOF), Chief Sir Emeka Offor has called for stronger support for vulnerable persons in society, especially widows.
The businessman stated this on Sunday at Oraifite, Ekwusigo Local Government Area, during his quarterly rice distribution exercise to widows of the community by his foundation, SEOF.
He called on government to place stiffer sanctions on people who fight vulnerable people in society, stating that in Oraifite community particularly, he has taken up the welfare of widows by ensuring that they get four full bags of rice per year. He added that he is open to engage anyone who attempts to subjugate widows or dispossesses them of their property.
He said: “My foundation, Sir Emeka Offor Foundation has a lot of support packages for diverse people, but the one that is most dear to me is the quarterly distribution of rice to widows.
“That is why I say people must never joke with widows because if I ever hear that anyone abused or dispossessed them of their belongings, we will fight it. We will hire lawyers, of course we already have them and we will use any means that is lawful to ensure that such acts don’t stand.
“Four times every year, I ensure that widows in Oraifite get rice from our foundation. We have built several houses for widows, and this year we are giving out additional 20 bungalows to widows. In May, I was unavoidably absent for this programe for the second quarter distribution, so in this third quarter, all the 3,000 widows in this foundation will be getting two bags each to make up for the one they didn’t take in May.
“We are doing this because we want the welfare of vulnerable people, and we call on Anambra State government to ensure stiffer sanctions for people for fight the vulnerable, especially widows.”
Earlier, the chairman of the foundation, Mr Tony Obi called for prayers for Sir Offor, saying that he has been diligent in ensuring the welfare of widows in the community. He said the exercise has been a blessing to the businessman, instead of endless sponsorship of politicians for offices who do not show gratitude.
Obi said: “Sir Emeka has revealed to me that since he commenced this exercise, he feels more fulfilled, and thinks is a better thing to do than to sponsor politicians to public offices, which he was always doing. The founder has been happy sponsoring this, and feels happy with the show of appreciation by the women.
Earlier, the President General of Ozubulu Community, Hon. Vin Dike stated that Sir Emeka Offor Foundation was one of the biggest foundations in Nigeria, but has decided to carve a niche for itself by targeting the vulnerable demography, especially widows for support.
He said: “I can’t speak of Sir Emeka Offor globally, but I can only speak of what he has impacted in Oraifite community because I’m the President General of the community.
“He has done a lot in this community, especially in the area of road construction, educational scholarships, building for widows, health and medical assistance and total and complete welfare of Oraifite is his concern. We pray that God continues to strengthen them.”
