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  • Disabled man donates N30,000 to Anambra flood victims

    A gesture by a physically-challenged man, Simon Ozoemenam, yesterday evoked emotions in Anambra State.

    The Commissioner for Economic Planning and Budget, Prof. Stella Okunna, could not hold back the tears when she collected N30,000 from Ozoemenam for Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs).

    The commissioner collected the money on behalf of the state’s Flood Disaster Committee set up by Governor Peter Obi.

    Prof Okunna, amid tears, said the donation would ginger the committee to work harder.

    She said: “We do not know how to say this or how it will sound that such a person has donated to the displaced persons.

    “With this kind of donation, we will be spurred the more to serve this state and make sure that these displaced persons are adequately catered for. This state will ever remain grateful to you.”

    The commissioner urged the residents, especially the wealthy, to emulate Ozoemenam.

    The donor, who hails from Nibo community in Awka South Local Government Area, said the money was his quota to Obi’s call for assistance to the flood victims.

    He said: “It is not big, but anybody who worships God must be touched by the conditions of these our sisters and brothers from various communities. Nobody knows tomorrow. Everybody should rally round to save souls.”

    The Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Mr Oselloka Obaze, yesterday warned those in charge of the materials to avoid diverting them, or risk going to jail.

    The SSG spoke on a local television programme, Face the Press.

    He was answering questions on IDPs in the state.

    Obaze said the government would jail anyone found to have diverted relief materials meant for the flood victims.

  • Club donates to the disabled

    Club donates to the disabled

    Nigerians have been urged not to neglect the less-privileged.

    The President of Diamond Fitness Club of Nigeria, Chief Chigozie Nwaolise, who gave the advice at the National Stadium, Lagos during the presentation of N750,000 cheque to the Women for Network Disability, said members of the society should not look down on that class of people.

    Explaining the gesture, Chief Nwaolise told Newsextra that the club was established primarily to assist disabled and other less-privileged people. She described the club’s effort at giving back to the society as vital.

    Speaking on the objective of the club, the Publicity Secretary of the club, Mr Kanayo Kanayo said that the club lays much emphasis on fitness, even as he disclosed that jogging was designed to create awareness among Nigerians on the need for corporate organisations to be committed to their corporate social responsibilities by providing for the people the needed welfare.

    “Diamond Fitness is committed to empowering the less-privileged through life- enriching platforms. We are excited that so many of our young professionals have embraced entrepreneurship and are making efforts to succeed in their endeavours. “Diamond, as a brand, recognises can-do-it spirit in them and would do everything within its powers to support their dreams.

    “I urge well-meaning corporate organisations and individuals to join hands with the club to bring relief to the disabled,” he stated.