A week after disbursing over N60 million relief items to about 2,000 displaced flood victims in Akinima, Ahoada West Local Government of Rivers State, the O. B. Lulu-Briggs Foundation on Thursday gave a young man in the community a brand-new wheelchair.
Twenty-nine-year-old Onyebuchi Udoka had been spotted on 9th November crawling through the crowd in the mud to receive his relief packages. His plight was relayed to the board of the Foundation. The Foundation’s Chairperson, Dr Seinye O. B. Lulu-Briggs responded by immediately approving the donation of a wheelchair to Udoka.
“This is the work God has sent us to do, to offer assistance to Nigerians in need wherever they might be. When my staff told me about Onyebuchi’s determination to be part of our intervention, I knew a wheelchair would aid his mobility. Hopefully, it will improve his life and reduce the stress on his parents and caregivers”, she said.
Mrs Lulu-Briggs further said: “As I promised during the disbursement, the O.B. Lulu-Briggs Foundation will stand by the Akinima community and always lend a helping hand. We ask other development and relief organisations to contribute to our work to improve people’s lives and livelihoods”.
Reacting joyfully to the surprise donation, which drew a large crowd around her and Udoka, his mother, Mrs Anisunday Abel thanked the Foundation Chairperson. “I say thank you to Dr O. B. Lulu-Briggs. God will bless her and continue to promote her”, Abel said.
Neighbours and community members joined the family in commending the O. B. Lulu-Briggs Foundation for the thoughtful and transformational gesture.
Udoka, who is unable to speak, wore a huge smile as he wheeled himself around the community.
Relief items distributed by the O. B. Lulu-Briggs Foundation, an award-winning NGO, included food, toiletries, medication, wrappers, and treated mosquito nets.
The medical team that accompanied staff and volunteers attended to over 700 patients.
