Donation
By Sunday John
Obi (Nasarawa State), June 24, 2024 (NAN) A Philanthropist, Mr Sonny Agassi, has donated N10 million to 100 poor and vulnerable persons in Jenkwe, Obi Local Government Area of Nasarawa state.
Agassi, who is also the Director-General, Nasarawa State Geographic Information Service (NAGIS), said that the gesture was part of activities to commemorate his 54th birthday anniversary.
Speaking at the event on Monday in Obi, Aggasi said that the gesture aimed at empowering the beneficiaries economically.
He explained that the beneficiaries were carefully selected from the five electoral wards in Jenkwe.
”The N10 million will be distributed to the beneficiaries. Each of them will get N100,000.
”This is my way of giving back to the community that made me; I believe this move will alleviate the sufferings of the poorest of the poor.
”We will to continue to support the vulnerable, especially widows and orphans to better their lives,”he said.
The donor, however, called on the beneficiaries to put the cash into good use toward improving their personal income and that of their families.
Earlier, Dr Emmanuel Akabe, the Deputy Governor of the state, who congratulated the celebrant on his 54th birthday anniversary, commended him for remembering the poor in his community.
“I thank my brother for this humanitarian gesture; for me this is very sensitive and it calls for emulation,” he said.
Akabe, who was the Special Guest of Honour at the event, also advised the beneficiaries to invest the cash in meaningful ventures.
In a goodwill message, Sen. Tanko Al-Makura, the immediate past governor of the state, lauded the celebrant for giving back to his community.
“I commend you for thinking about your community and giving back to them from what God has blessed you with.
“I want everyone that is here today, including myself to support our people no matter how small it might be, to alleviate their sufferings.
“It doesn’t have to be big, but I am throwing the challenge to all of us not to always remember those who don’t have,’’ Al-Makura said. (NAN) (www.nannews.ng)
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Edited by Fatima Sule Abdullahi/Polycarp Auta
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