From Ifeoma Ejiofor, Nnewi
Foremost philanthropist and businessman, Sir. Emeka Offor on Saturday gave out 400,000 bags of 50 kilogram long grain rice to widows and indigents people in 179 communities of Anambra State.
He also presented books in various discipline to 200 primary, secondary and tertiary institutions in Nigeria.
The gesture was to mark his 65th birthday.
Sir Offor while addressing the mammoth crowd that attended the birthday celebration said, “My donation of food stuff to indigents is to ensure that those who do not have, share what those who have can afford.
“We’re also distributing books because it is the foundation of knowledge and we will sustain this intervention. You do not need to have too much to put smiles on the faces of people. The little that you have can be shared with other people.”
The Anambra State governor, Prof Charlse Soludo in his speech extolled the virtues of the celebrant, describing him as the highest donor for the eradication of polio in Africa.
Soludo said: “We are here to celebrate a man and his ideas. You turned 65 today and we use this opportunity to say congratulations. Your life has been a life of impact.
“No one is celebrated for the money they have in their accounts, but it is the impact you make in the lives of others with that money that matters. Sir E is rich. He can decide to spend his birthday in any island, anywhere in the world, but he choose to come here and spend it with widows.”
