Philanthropist, David Udochukwu Distributes Food Palliatives To Abia Community

An Abia-based Philanthropist, Mr David Udochukwu has on Tuesday, donated various food items as palliatives to support the people of Ajata N’igu community in Oboro, Ikwuano LGA of Abia State.

ABN TV gathered that the donations were aimed at cushioning the impact of the lockdown due to the Coronavirus pandemic.

David Udochukwu stated that it was his way of giving back to society, especially with the hardship associated with the lockdown.

“Since the beginning of the lockdown, my heart has been bleeding. We have heard about the government palliatives but a lot of people have cried out that they have not been able to receive any palliative.

“So, we said to ourselves there is something we can do to help our society and assist the government.

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“We are doing this because we have come to realize that the greatest illness in the world is an empty stomach. If you want to reduce the number of sick people in the world, you have to give them food to eat, because even hunger kills faster than the Coronavirus.

“So, that is why we are doing this and we will continue as long as we get support from other people and from the government,” he said

Udochukwu further expressed excitement at the community leaders who turned out to receive the donations, stressing that “today, I feel so excited and this gives me a sense of fulfilment and a sense of belonging, reaching out to people and they are happy just for food.

“This was what motivated me and with the support of everybody, we can do better to develop society.

“Gone are the days when we depended on the government, we don’t have to depend on the government anymore.

“We have to create something out of nothing to help young people to become self-reliant in the 21 century,” he added.

He also tasked Nigerian leaders to set perspectives and create enabling environment for entrepreneurs and philanthropists and empower them to do more for the country.

Responding, the King of the community, HRH Eze Larry Ogbonna expressed delight at the donations. and prayed to God for more support, especially during this COVID-19 pandemic.