It was a mini carnival in the sleepy Umuosite village in Awba-Ofemili, Awka-North Local Government Area Anambra State as the traditional ruler, the Nze-na-Ozos and prominent stake holders turned up Thursday 23rd February 2017 to witness the handover of a house built by the Wife of the Governor, Chief (Mrs.) Ebelechukwu Obiano for an indigent widow in the community, reports NaijaAgroNet.
The 2-Bedroom bungalow, according to
Odogwublog.com, is the tenth
house donated by the governor's wife under CAFE Housing for Indigent Widows, a
programme of her NGO, Caring Family Enhancement Initiative (CAFE) which targets
helpless widows who are in need of a roof over their heads in communities
across the state.
Addressing the excited crowd, Mrs.
Obiano stated that her motivation for embarking on such selfless work is in
fulfillment of her promise to God that she would provide succor to such
helpless widows to ameliorate their plight. Said she: “I came to Awba Ofemili
today to fulfill my duty to my God by handing the keys to this house to yet
another indigent widow. I have never met the beneficiary before now, she was
chosen based on the report and photos of her dilapidated house provided by a
staff of CAFE and confirmed by the elders of the community."
Mrs. Obiano further stated: "As I hand
over the keys to Mrs Jacinta Ofonyelu, I wish to say that the house belongs to
her and her children only. It is at her discretion to choose relations to allow
into her house and should be allowed to live in peace without harassment."
The governor’s wife urged the
community to shun any practices that may tend to undermine the dignity of women
but instead channel their energies towards helping the poor. She announced that
the water borehole component of the project to be managed by a Community Woman
Leader, Mrs. Jane Nweke would serve the beneficiary and the rest of the
community.
Welcoming the wife of the Governor,
Head of Local Government Service, Awka North Local Government Area, Mr. Charles
Chukwuma said with excitement that "we have not seen such before. For such a building to be built free for
somebody. I can assure you that the beneficiary cannot forget Mrs. Obiano. You
can see she is grateful as well as the members of the community."
Mr. Chukwuma told the people to pray
for the governor's wife and also pledged that the people of the area will
continue to support the governor.
Other Community leaders who spoke at the event
including the traditional ruler of thecommunity, Igwe Ezekwesili Mmaduagwuna
and the Chairman of Anambra State Housing Board Cooperation, Chief Godson
Ezenagu represented by Chief Bertram Nweke pledged their total support for
governor Obiano and the APGA government in Anambra State.
In her Vote of thanks, the excited
beneficiary, Mrs Jacinta Ofonyelu sang and danced in appreciation and thanked
Mrs. Obiano for rescuing a helpless widow like her even without meeting her.
She also prayed to God to protect Mrs. Obiano and her husband the Governor.
*courtesy Odogwo Emeka Odogwo; adopted from www.odogwublog.com
Pix: 1a&1b: Awba Ofemili House
Before & the New 2-Bedroom Bungalow
Pix 2(L-R): Cutting the Tape
:Beneficiary, Mrs. Jacinta Ofonyelu, Wife of Deputy Governor, Mrs. Oby Okeke,
Wife of the Governor of Anambra State, Chief Mrs. Ebelechukwu Obiano,
Traditional ruler of the community, Igwe Ezekwesili Mmaduagwuna and Chief
Bertram Nweke at the house commissioning in Awba Ofemili.
Pix 3(L-R): Let there be water:
Mother of Mrs. Obiano, Evang. Fidelia Nwanuka (JP), Commissioner for Social
Welfare, Children and Women Affairs, Dr. Mrs. Victoria Chikwelu, Wife of Deputy
Governor, Mrs. Oby Okeke, Wife of the Governor of Anambra State, Chief Mrs.
Ebelechukwu Obiano, Traditional ruler of the community, Igwe Ezekwesili
Mmaduagwuna and Chief Bertram Nweke at the commissioning of the water borehole
in Awba Ofemili.
Pix4a&4b (L-R): Wife of the
Governor of Anambra State, Chief Mrs. Ebelechukwu Obiano,(centre) handing-over
keys of the new house to the beneficiary, Mrs. Jacinta Ofonyelu with the
Traditional ruler of the community, Igwe Ezekwesili Maduagwuna at Awba Ofemili.
Pix5: Excited and appreciative crowd
welcome the Wife of the Governor to Awba Ofemili