… Uzodimma, done alot for humanity – D.gov
The Nigerian Red Cross Society has applauded the humanitarian services rendered by the Governor of Imo State, Senator Hope Uzodimma, describing as an act for the development of humanity worldwide.
The National President of the international humanitarian organization Prince Oluyemisi Adedayo Adeaga, disclosed this at Government House,Owerri, when he paid a courtesy to the Governor, Senator Hope Uzodimma,on Wednesday.
Receiving the Red Cross National Executives on behalf of the State Governor, Dist. Sen. Hope Uzodimma, the Deputy Governor maintained that the 3R administration is appreciative of the contributions of the humanitarian organization in Imo state, adding that the state government is committed to the wellbeing of the people.
Imo deputy receiving Red Cross Society apparel from the National President of the organization Prince Oluyemisi Adedayo Adeaga, during their visit to Imo
“Gov. Hope Uzodimma has done a lot in the service to humanity, making life of the poor and less privileged more meaningful.
“The routine distribution of food palliatives to Imolites is one of his numerous ways of assisting the people, especially, during this period of transient economic pains.
“Through the Imo State Health Insurance Scheme, civil servants and many other Imolites now have access to free and quality medical services.
“The Governor’s humanitarian efforts in the state is really inspiring, hence, I am so glad to receive people like you whose work is a testament of compassion and selfless service to humanity as demonstrated by the Governor of Imo state, Dist. Sen. Hope Uzodimma.
“Please, ensure more campaigns and advocacy through seminars and workshops, the Deputy Governor said.
The Deputy Governor further encouraged the group to seize the opportunity of the forthcoming Women August meetings to educate the masses, especially the women, about Red Cross Society, insisting that the orientation of many people have to be changed from the ‘culture of receiving to that of giving’ while stressing that early inculcation of this attitude to children will help our society better.
The number two citizen assured the international humanitarian organization of the state government’s partnership, while promising to make their requests and challenges known to the Governor who she described as a caring, kindhearted, compassionate, responsible and responsive Governor and leader.
Earlier in his address, the National President, Nigerian Red Cross Society, Prince Oluyemisi Adedayo Adeaga, highlighted the achievements recorded by the organization, including the provision of succour to Ohaji/Egbema flood victims, as he called for government’s assistance to make them more effective.
Also adding his voice, the Imo State Coordinator of the organization, Surv. Keke Chima, informed the Deputy Governor of the organization’s plan to build a nursery school and orphanage in the State, hinting that they are reaching out to more areas to complement government’s efforts in ensuring a better standard of living for citizens.
The highpoint of the visit however, was the decoration of the Imo Deputy Governor as the Vice Patron of the Nigerian Red Cross Society in Imo state.