Imo Deputy Governor and the Chairman of Nigerian Red Cross Society, Prince
Eze
Madumere, MFR, has called on the public to always remember the less
privileged for a
better society.
Speaking during a courtesy call on him by members of the Nigerian Red
Cross Society
led by the Vice Chairman of the body yesterday in his office, Prince Chima
Keke,
Prince Madumere thanked Imo people for their unbridled and relentless love
for the
orphans whom he described as special children.
His words, “I am grateful to the good People of Imo State for their
magnanimity,
love, spirit of giving and steadfastness in the matter concerning the
welfare of the
special children, without which could have been difficult.”
Speaking further, Prince Madumere who would always prefer celebrating with
the
special children, observed that there is blessing in giving as it also
secure the
future of the society. “If we treat our children well, cater for the less
privileged, we are only preventing future problems because those are part
and parcel
of our society. Train and build a child today, help to build a Nation with
patriotic
citizenry,” he enthused.
Prince Madumere further called on the public to always stop by to help
victims of
accidents as such is the highest act of charity. Meanwhile, he called on the
security agents not to always scare good Samaritans away by conducting
themselves
professional at such scenes as intending helpers have always stayed of for
fear of
maltreatment in the course of investigations.
Prince Madumere reminded his guests of Governor Okorocha whom he described
as the
greatest giver ever known, whom he said would always stop at nothing to
better the
lots of the poorest of the poor. He however reminded them the seven
principles of
Red Crossers and the danger in inordinate ambition, saying it is the way of
unpatriotic individuals. He also reminded them of the biblical injunction
which
spells blessing of lack- of -lack for unrepentant givers.
Imo Deputy Governor commended the leadership of the Nigerian Red Cross
Society
especially the Vice Presiden, Prince Chima Keke and the State Secretary of
the
Society, Kingsley Kelechi Ihueze for their doggedness, Committment and their
religious dedication towards thenSociety especially the Orphanage Home.
Earlier in the meeting, the leadership of the Nigerian Red Cross Society,
through
their Vice Chairman, Prince Chima Keke, spoke glowingly of the Governor
Owelle
Rochas Okorocha who ia also the National President of the Nigerian Red
Cross Society
led Rescue Mission Government as well as its Chairman, Prince Eze Madumere
for their
strides in all ramifications of development especially as it concerns the
welfare of
the education of all free of charge.
The body also requested Imo Deputy Governor’s magnanimity towards helping
them with
operational vehicles while thanking them for the Ambulance he already
procured for
them. The Red Crossers further requested the presence of the Governor and
the Deputy
Governor’s presence in their forthcoming day on March 8, 2014.