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Former governorship aspirant and philanthropist, Kenneth Imasuagbon, on Tuesday urged the Federal Government to pay attention to humanitarian workers giving relief and support to vulnerable and displaced Nigerians.
Imasuagbon, popularly called the ‘Riceman,’ stated this at an Internally Displaced Peron camp in Uhogua, Ovia North East Local Government Area of Edo State, where he donated loads of food items and other consumables.
Accompanied by his wife, Kate, also called for support for the camp, noting that those displaced by wars, natural disasters and conflict needed backing to rediscover themselves.
He said his visit to the facility is to show his compassion for the inhabitants and the founder of the Home for the Needy, Pastor Solomon Folorunsho, who manages the facility, adding that the visit is not to solicit votes as most politicians do during the election period.
Imasuagbon urged the Federal Government to give national awards to those doing humanitarian works instead of giving such recognition to persons of questionable character.
He called on the youths and children not to lose hope, but to focus on their education so that they can grow up to be men and women of honour, whose impact would be felt in nation-building.
He said, “If we have a country where things are done well, Pastor Folunrusho is due for a national honour and I am calling on President Bola Tinubu that people who are given national honour are those that deserve it like it is done in America.
He added, “National honour shouldn’t be given to people with tainted or questionable character or dishonourable people. They should be for those who have impacted lives like Pastor Solomon.
“Nigeria must discover itself under President Tinubu to correct this. He has inspired development for the country so that people will know that when you help the poor you are developing the country.”
He called on the Edo State governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, to come to the aid of the children even as he commended the governor for hitting the ground running. He also called on the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs to assist the camp.
Barrister Imansuangbon’s wife, Kate, stressed that their visit to the camp is to tell the inhabitants that they’re loved and there are people out there who care for them, adding that the yearly Christmas season visit and donation of food and clothing to the inhabitants was initiated by her husband to show his compassion for them.
In his response, Pastor Folorunsho thanked the visitors for their show of love and appealed for further help, especially as it relates to helping to engage some of their hordes of graduates who are in need of job placement.
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