Acobarry Foundation shares motorcycles worth over N5m in Nnewi

Lawrence Nwimo, Awka

Acobarry Charity Foundation, a nongovernmental charity organization, has distributed motorcycles worth over five million naira to the people of Nnewi in Anambra State.

The motorcycles were distributed to the indigenes during the weekend as part of the foundation’s five years anniversary after it was set up in 2018.

The foundation used the aniversary to commiserate with the Obi of Nnewichi in Nnewi North Local Government Area, HRH, Obi George Onyekaba (Obidiugwu) over the death of his wife, Late Lolo Celina Udeaku Onyekaba.

At the brief visit which took place at the palace of the traditional ruler in Nnewichi, the Foundation led by their leader, Hon. Amobi Okonkwo, handed over a Venza motorcycle gift to the Nnewichi first son, which they said is to help in the running around for the burial arrangements and other work projects in the palace.

During his address, leader of the delegation, Amobi Okonkwo said. “Today, we have come to commiserate with you over the death of your dear mother. We have also come to present this gift of motorcycle to aid with all the running around for the burial and other works in the palace. May the soul of your dear mother find eternal rest in the Lord’s bosom, Amen.

“Your Highness, we are also here to seek your association with the work we are doing at Acobarry Charity Foundation, as our patron.”

Continuing, Okonkwo recalled: “Since 2018 when we commenced our charity works, we have built six units of modern toilets, for the students of St. Christopher Church, Ndiakwu, Otolo. Before then, the students were engaged in open defecation as their old toilet was since filled and no longer in use. This was a serious need for the students and we addressed this identified need.

“Same year, we donated the transformer given to the Foundation’s founder by Senator Ifeanyi Ubah, to the Church and the school. This project is in line with the four pillars of our Foundation.

“Since 2018, the Foundation has continued to spend about N1, 000, 000 to assist less fortunate members of our community here in Nnewi, to offset their medical bills. The idea behind this is that prosperity cannot be pursued at the expense of one’s health. Our intervention in this area is a means to an end.

“We have at least N1, 000, 000 to offset tuition and other school charges on indigent primary and secondary school pupil. This is done across Nnewi, throughout the four quarters of the town.

“This year, we have been focused in our education support and scholarship opportunity for graduate students, while still carrying on with the annual support and tuition for primary and secondary students.

“The Foundation gave a scholarship worth N1, 000, 000 to a graduate student to pursue his Master’s degree in a Nigerian university. We also gave an international scholarship to an indigene of Nnewi, to pursue her Master’s degree in the United Kingdom (UK).

“Currently, the Acobarry Charity Foundation has a lot of projects either ongoing or soon to be completed projects. Only yesterday, the Foundation gave a motorcycle to an indigene of Nnewi to help ease the stress of running around for business and also save cost of transportation. In the next two months, plans have been concluded to commence a careful financial empowerment of petty business owners across Nnewi.”

Okonkwo emphasized that the Foundation focuses on high impact community projects, capacity building among young people and others, education support and scholarships, and economic empowerment through seed capital for small business owners.

According to him, the Foundation has made modest contributions in each of the four pillars of the Foundation, to better the society. He also said the Foundation is determined to leave legacies that will stand the test of time.

Responding, Obidiugwu appreciated Hon. Onyedika Chukwuma, the Founder and CEO of Acobarry charity foundation for his kind gestures and pledges his unalloyed support with the good people of Nnewichi towards the good deeds and humanitarian service of Acobarry charity foundation.

He however expressed that Acobarry charity foundation remained the best foundation with human face in Nnewi and prayed God to continue to bless and strengthen him (Hon Chukwuma) in his drive to better the lives of people and the society.