Jubilation as Governor Obiano launches foundation

The Governor of Anambra State, Chief Willie Obiano, today launched a foundation for the less privileged at Igbariam, Anambra East local government area.

Obiano at the event called on Ndi Anambra, both at home and in the Diaspora, to think home in order to develop the various communities in the state, reports www.odogwublog.com .

Speaking during the recent launching of Elder Raymond Anikpe Foundation for the Less Privileged at Ugwuoji, Igbariam, Anambra East Local Government Area of Anambra State, Chief Obiano regretted that well-to-do citizens of the state were not doing more towards the eradication of poverty and the empowerment of the rural people.

He commended Chief Lawrence Anikpe, who instituted the foundation in memory of his late father and enjoined philanthropic organizations and individuals in the state to emulate him.

Governor Obiano announced that inland roads in Igbariam would soon be constructed in line with his administration’s commitment to open up the rural areas and appealed to the people of the community, who he referred to as his brothers and sisters, to support his government to enhance a good future for their children.

Also speaking, the Chairman on the occasion and a construction giant, Chief Sir Ben Emeka, called on wealthy people in the Omambala region to emulate Chief Anikpe who instituted the foundation to transform the lives of his people.

Earlier, the President of the foundation, Chief Lawrence Anikpe (Onwa Igbariam), said that he instituted the foundation to give widows and the less privileged in the community a sense of belonging and reduce their plight in the society.

Chief Anikpe announced that very soon, Governor Obiano would commission a One Hundred Million Naira Skill Acquisition Center in Igbariam Community, which he would establish, in collaboration with the Anambra State Government and development partners.

He explained that the beneficiaries of the centre would be given money grants to start the trade they had learned to empower themselves and be useful to the society and their families.

Highlight of the occasion, which would be an annual affair, was the distribution of bags of rice and other gift items to widows and the less privileged persons in Igbariam town by Governor Obiano.