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The wife of Anambra State governor, Dr Nonye Soludo, has fed no fewer than 5,000 less privileged persons, including widows and people living with disabilities in the state as part of celebrations and events marking her 54th birthday.
The beneficiaries also received free medical checkups and medication including bags of rice, beans and gallons of oil, as well as wheelchairs to the PLWDs in the state.
During the event held at the Dora Akunyili Women Development Centre, in Awka, the state capital, on Wednesday, the governor’s wife promised to continue to use her existence and good offices to bring greater social change to the society.
She explained that the greatest privilege of being alive is to ensure that such existence is fulfilled through deeds that leave a lasting impact on humanity.
Speaking during the event, she noted that each chapter of her life is a reflection of God’s immense grace which ought to be celebrated in a way that shows appreciation and testimony.
She said, “The most significant message of my birthday celebration is to teach people the essence of love and friendship and urged everyone to live in line with the ideology that a society without love is at war with itself.”
Reacting to the current hike in food prices across the country, Soludo urged every household to start owning gardens and embrace agriculture, saying that is the best way to tackle the food crisis.
“It is important every household starts owning gardens and embrace agriculture in the most organic practice. This is the best way to tackle the current food crisis and rising killer diseases.
“As a demonstration to encourage everyone to do this, no fewer than 1,000 packs of hybrid seeds will be distributed to support the ongoing free seeds programme and garden campaign,” she added.
Meanwhile, the Anambra State Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Welfare, Ify Obinabo, the Transition Committee Chairman of Idemili South, Amaka Obi, the Executive Chairman of Anambra State Universal Basic Education Board, Dr Vera Nwadinobi, among others, spoke about how the governor’s wife had used her life of kindness, humility and selflessness to change the world around her, and extended their prayers for God’s blessings and grace.
The Head of Civil Service in Anambra, Barrister Theodore Igwegbe; Commissioner for Health, Dr Afam Obidike; that of local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Mr Tonnycollins Nwabunwanne; the Anambra State Women Leader of APGA, Mrs Esther Onyekesi, among others, were at the event.
Soludo also distributed no fewer than 1,000 packs of hybrid seeds to the beneficiaries to support her ongoing free seeds programme and garden campaign.
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