By Our Reporter
As part of activities to mark his 60th Birthday, a former vice president candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2019 general election, Mr. Peter Obi, has donated N5million for the Rehabilitation of the Centre for Disabled, Old and Tramps (RECDOT) in Ozubulu.
He also equipped the computer laboratory of RECDOT Comprehensive Secondary School, Ozubulu.
Obi, who visited RECDOT Family and RECDOT Secondary School, said it was more fulfilling for him to celebrate his birthday with the downtrodden and the poor people.
He said it would do neither him nor the society any good, if he lavished huge amount of money on exotic celebrations, when people were hungry on the streets.
“Anyone who knows me knows that I don’t organise parties. How can I be drinking expensive champagnes in Abuja when millions of youths are roaming the streets hungry and unemployed? I would rather invest whatever money I have in making our society better by building schools, upgrading hospitals and lifting people out of poverty. That to me, is more rewarding and fulfilling,” Obi said.
Handing over the cheque of N5million to RECDOT Centre and 10 laptops, two printers and a generator to Recdot Comprehensive Secondary School, Obi encouraged their founder, Mrs. Rosemary Odunukwe, to keep up her good work.
Addressing the students, Obi encouraged them to take their education seriously, for it remains a pathway to greatness.
He said education remains the greatest contributor to national development and urged the students not to take it lightly.
Mrs. Odunukwe said Obi has always come to their aid and usually contributed to their welfare. She prayed God to bless him.
Obi, who celebrated the mass of thanksgiving to commemorate his birthday at the centre, was accompanied by Prof. Chinyere Stella Okunna and Dr. Patrick Obi.