Obi splashes N5m on RECDOT to mark birthday
The former governor of Anambra State, Mr Peter Obi who was the vice presidential candidate of the People’s Democratic Party(PDP) in the last general elections has donated a sum of five million Naira to Rehabilitation Centre for Disabled, Old and Tramps (RECDOT) in Ozubulu, Ekwusigo local government area as part of the activities to mark his 60th birthday celebration. He also equipped the computer laboratory of RECDOT Comprehensive Secondary School, Ozubulu.
Apart from RECDOT, mission schools and hospitals in the state also benefitted from the former governor’s birthday gift.
Mr Peter Obi, who visited the RECDOT Family and RECDOT Secondary School explained that it was more fulfilling for him to celebrate his birthday with the downtrodden and the poor people in the society.
He pointed out that it would neither do him nor the society any good, if he lavished huge amount of money on exotic celebrations when people are hungry on the streets.
“Anyone who knows me, knows that I don’t do parties. How can I be drinking expensive champagnes in Abuja when millions of Nigerian youths are roaming the streets hungry and unemployed? I would rather invest whatever money I have into making our society better by building schools, upgrading hospitals and lifting people out of poverty. That to me, is more rewarding and fulfilling”, Obi explained.
Apart from the five million Naira, the PDP vice presidential candidate also gave ten laptop computers, two printers and a generator set to Recdot Comprehensive Secondary School.
The former Anambra State governor encouraged the founder of RECDOT, Mrs Rosemary Odunukwe, to keep up her good works.
Mr Peter Obi also encouraged the students to take their education seriously noting that education remains a pathway to greatness.
He reiterated that education remains the greatest contributor to national development and urged the students not to take it lightly.
The founder of RECDOT, Mrs Odunukwe who was full of praises to the former governor said that Mr Obi has always come to their aid and as well contributed to their welfare.
She prayed God to bless Obi always.
Obi who celebrated the mass of thanksgiving to commemorate his birthday at the Centre was accompanied by Prof. Chinyere Stella Okunna and Engr. Dr. Patrick Obi on the same day visited mission schools and hospitals where he equally made huge donations.
