CHARITY BEGINS AT HOME!
√ To Chief Emeka Offor And Other Igbos Like Him
Written And Sent To AJM NEWS By Mr. Fidelis E. Ologwu
Since the outbreak of the deadly Coronavirus, the whole world has stood as one man with a common goal and purpose aimed at fighting the pandemic.
Rich Nations, world bodies like WHO, World Bank, EU, AU, UNICEF and kind hearted individuals have also extended their hands of friendship and fellowship to assisting poor nations to fight the plague.
Our own Chief Emeka Offor is not left out, he has joined the league of kind hearted individuals across the globe to write his name in the sands of time in the global fight against the deadly monster.
His philanthropic nature and disposition is commendable
and worthy of emulation. It’s on record that he donated a hooping sum of N12 billion to the Federal Government of Nigeria to assist in the fight against Covid-19.
Recently, he has also donated over N48 million worth of hospital equipments to Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital, Zaria. All these donations if made in good faith without” hidden motives or agenda is good and highly commendable, but charity they say begins at home.
It is possible he must have made similar donations in the past to South-Eastern States, it does not justify this huge donations to the Federal Government of Nigeria
and ABU Zaria when the governor of his home state has just requested for the sum of NI Billion support from the Federal Government for the fight against COVID-19 pandemic, which has not been granted.
It is really sad and painful to acknowledge that some of our people seem to be blind to the marginalization, neglect and injustice to the south east, which we suffered over the years, especially since after the Civil war.
Considering the infrastructural deficient, ill equipped hospitals, epileptic power supply, lack of portable water supply to towns and villages in the south-east, such donation is uncalled for or absolutely not necessary, because if these donations are made to the governments of South-Eastern states it will go a long way in assisting the governors in addressing the mirage and long
list of infrastructural deficit.
It is an indisputable fact that the north has always enjoyed the sympathy and good will of the Federal Government and also lion share of the national cake. Moreover, the north also enjoys the good will of many foreign donors and NGOs through the influence of the Federal Government.
The questions begging for answers now are:
How much of the federal government presence do we feel in thus south-east in comparison
to other regions?
How many billionaires and millionaires from the northern extraction have assisted any project in the south-east, to warrant such donation to ABU Zaria?
How many foreign donors and NGOs have their offices in our zone, let alone impacting the Iive of our people?
With the aforementioned, should wisdom not teach and instruct
Chief Emeka Offor and his likes that charity should start from the home front.
Don’t we have our own Teaching and General Hospitals to equip and support?
Furthermore, the north has the best road network, better electricity supply; in nut shell the best infrastructure through the unflinching support of the federal Government. The poorly equipped hospital in the north is better than the best equipped in the South-East. Why can’t we join hands together with our leader and governors to build a region of our dreams which will be a pride of all?
Chief Emeka Offor should understand that no matter the donation he makes to the north, he will still be regarded as an infidel and an enemy. He can cut off his head, put in a charger and present to the north, his person will still not be acceptable.
By this piece, am not preaching or advocating for hatred, but charity should begin from home and food for the children should not be given to strangers. Chief Emeka Offor starting charity abroad is tantamount to being busy keeping my brother’s vineyard and neglecting my own.
Finally, I want to draw the attention of all sons and daughters of the Igbo extraction both home and abroad to the Clarion call of Chief Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu, quote “NDI IGBO LOTANU ULO!”
Fidelis E. Ologwu
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