DEPUTY SPEAKER, OFFERS SCHOLARSHIPS TO ORPHANS, DONATES CASH, FOOD ITEMS IN CALABAR 23-03-25
By Sadiq Aminu The Deputy Speaker, House of Representatives, Mr. Benjamin Kalu has offered scholarships to two young orphans at Infant Jesus Orphanage in Calabar, Cross River State from primary to the university level.
He also made a cash donation of N2 million as well as food items to the Orphanage.
Mr. Kalu’s visit was part of the 37th Convocation ceremony and 50th anniversary celebrations of the University of Calabar, his alma mater where he delivered the convocation lecture.
The young orphans, Chidera Emmanuela Maduka and Chimankpa Emmanuel Maduka, 12 year old twins had indicated interest to study law when the Deputy Speaker asked the children at the home who amongst them wanted to be lawyers.
Moved by the kindness of the Deputy Speaker, some members of the House of Representatives who accompanied him to the visit made a donation of N1 million, while his former classmates of ’98, faculty of law, donated N300,000.
Similarly, a chieftain of All Progressives Congress( (APC), Anambra State, Mr. Johnbosco Onunkwo donated N200, 000 while the members of Peace In South East Project (PISE-P) also gave N500,000, totaling N4 million.
Speaking to Journalists shortly after the brief visit, Mr. Kalu added that his visit to the orphanage was not only to give them something that they will eat today and not have tomorrow, but to draw up a programme that will be sustainable.
The coordinator of the orphanage, Sister Chinyere Chukwuka, expressed gratitude to the Deputy Speaker and his team, praying for God’s blessings upon them.