Sen.Tunde Ogbeha.
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By Correspondent in Lokoja.
Senator Tunde Ogbeha and Chief Mrs Esther Ogbeha on Wednesday donated food stuffs worth millions of naira to Ministry of Mercy, (MOM) orphanage, along Okene- Lokoja road in Kogi State.
The distinguished former, Senator who represented Kogi West in the National Assembly, made the donation as part of activities lined up to mark his 75th birthday.
Food items the celebrant donated to the orphanage.
Presenting the food stuffs to the orphanage, Senator Ogbeha said he would forever be grateful to God Almighty for life and good health.
The former lawmaker and his wife, who were represented by the Managing Director, Confluence Cable Network, Mr Simbabi Ogbena, promised to always put smile on the faces of the less privileged in the country.
According to him,it is very important to always give back to the society, stressing that, he remained committed towards alleviating the suffering of the people.
He called on public spirited individuals to always show love to the needy, adding that, it goes beyond giving money.
” I am highly delighted to be here, this year, to give to this orphanage. At the end of the day, is all about being kind, thinking of every one else apart from yourself.
“This is to acknowledge the kindness,blessing God has bestowed. On the last day, we will all leave everything behind on earth.
“The wealth is supposed to be administered to the people and it is our responsibility to help the less privileged.
“My message is not just to the well to do alone, every body can show kindness. You don’t really need money to come to this orphanage.
Beneficiaries of the celebrant’s care for the needy.
“In fact, what is priceless is just coming here to show love to the children, that you care and made them understand that they are not abandoned. Why God has blessed us is not for us to hoard it, but should be generous” he stressed.
Monday Alidu, who represented the management of the orphanage in receiving the food items, thanked Senator Tunde Ogbeha and his wife for always reaching out to the orphanage when they are in need.
The highly elated children in the orphanage home all prayed for the celebrant,wishing him long life, prosperity and good health.
Our Correspondent reports that items distributed to the orphanage home includesl bags of Garri, vegetable oils, rice, noodles, tubers of yam, toiletries, fruit juice and many more.
According to wikipedia, Senator Tunde Ogbeha was born in Lokoja in 1947.
He is a retired general from Kogi State, Nigeria, who was administrator of Akwa Ibom State and then of Bendel State during the military rule of General Ibrahim Babangida (1985–1993).
After the return to democracy in 1999, he was the elected Senator for the Kogi West constituency of Kogi State from May 1999 to May 2007.
Edited by Dada Ahmed.
