Oyegun, Amaechi decry widening gap between rich, poor people

Oyegun, Amaechi decry widening gap between rich, poor people

NATIONAL Chairman of All Progressives Congress, APC , Chief John Oyegun, and Governor Rotimi Amaechi of Rivers State, yesterday in Owerri, Imo State, decried the widening gap between the rich and the poor in the country and urged wealthy Nigerians to assist the less privileged in the society.
They spoke during the distribution of empowerment kits to some physically challenged persons from within and outside Imo State, by Kpakpando Foundation, set up by Senator Osita Izunaso.
Governor Amaechi, who was represented by his Deputy, Tele Ikuru, said: “God has a way of caring for those who care for others, especially the less privileged in society. I urge all well-to-do individuals to think of channeling some of their God-given wealth to the service of their fellow citizens.”
The governor noted that in establishing the Kpakpando Foundation, Senator Izunaso sought for the well-being of the disabled and not for selfish reasons.
On his part, Chief Oyegun, noted that works of charity helps to improve the lives of the less privileged.
While appealing to the recipients to profitably utilise the empowerment materials given to them by the Foundation, Oyegun equally reasoned that “being economically self reliant would uplift them from the state of want to being employers of labour.”
Earlier, Executive Secretary of Kpakpando Foundation, Prince Ezennia Ogbuehi, explained that the foundation, established nine years ago, now had on its roll, over 1,500 persons with different disabilities across the country.
“We cater for their educational, healthcare and economic needs. Presently, we have 500 members on our scholarship scheme, while we have set up skills acquisition businesses for over 200 members”, Ogbuehi said.