****Over 300 Widows, 200 Orphans Receive Gifts
Wife of the Delta State governor, Edith Okowa, has commended the immediate past Secretary to the State Government, (SSG) and Director General, (DG), Warri/Uvwie And Environs Special Area Development Agency (WUEDA), Ovuozorie Macaulay for putting smiles on the faces of widows and orphans in Isoko nation in the spirit of the yuletide by giving them food items, clothes, and cash to celebrate the birth of Christ.
Mrs. Okowa who gave the commendation Monday, during the presentation of food items, clothes and cash provided by Macaulay to over 300 widows, 200 orphans at Owhelogbo community, Isoko North local government area of the state, described the former SSG as a “dangerous giver” who will go to any length to displeased himself just to impact positively on the welfare of the indigent and less privileged in the society.
The governor’s wife who was full of praises of the former SSG, charged all and sundry to emulate Macaulay’s gesture and give their lives to God, adding that “You must know God, you must give your lives to Christ and learn how to give thanks always to God for everything.”
The ceremony which witnessed traditional rulers, religious ministers, top politicians, community leaders and other prominent invited guests, featured good will speeches describing Macaulay as a great philanthropist Isoko ever produced.
Speaking earlier, Delta state immediate past Secretary to the State Government, (SSG) and and Director General, (DG), Warri/Uvwie And Environs Special Area Development Agency (WUEDA), Ovuozorie Macaulay, said he decided to put smiles on the faces of widows and orphans across the two local government areas this yuletide as his little way of giving back to the society.
Macaulay who said he was touched by the way the widows and orphans are abandoned by the society, appealed to well spirited Nigerians, Deltans as well as politicians to always remember the indigent and less privileged in whatever God has blessed everyone with.
The Former SSG noted that various food items such as tubers of yam, cartons of noodles, buckets and bags of rice, toiletries, among others were also provided for the widows and orphans disclosed that the event is done annually to fete the widows and orphans.
HardReporters reports that the highlight of the ceremony was the presentation of the items and cash to the widows and orphans.
Some of the beneficiaries who spoke in an interview were full of praises for Ovuozorie Macaulay for making the celebration of the Christmas possible for them as they now have what to eat with their children. They prayed God to bless him more as he remembered them in this festive season.
