Senator Tunde Ogbeha has granted academic scholarships to some motherless children at Ministry of Mercy (MOM) Orphanage in Lokoja, Kogi State.
The scholarship offer was part of the former Military Governor of old Bendel and Akwa Ibom states’ outreach to the less privileged in Kogi to mark his 74th birthday.
Represented by his wife, Mrs, Esther Tunde-Ogbeha, the retired Army General donated cash and foodstuffs worth millions of Naira for the upkeep of children at the orphanage.
Mrs Ogbeha commended the management of MOM Orphanage for their dedicated service to God and humanity. She called on well meaning Nigerians to support orphans and other less privileged in the society.
“You are always in my prayers, at all times. It is obvious the children here are doing well, thank you for taking good care of them.
“I must commend the management of this orphanage and all care givers that have made sacrifices to ensure these children are well taken care of.
“My husband’s birthday comes up on September 1 but we have decided to start the celebrations with these wonderful children. Thank you for your regular prayers,” she said.
The proprietor of MOM Orphanage, Dr Daniel Aduojo, thanked the Ogbehas for always reaching out to the facility.
He noted that children in the orphanages in Lokoja and Otutulu, Dekina local government area, are always looking forward to the Ogbehas’ visit.
“Every time you come here to put smiles on our faces, you are making God happy because he calls these children his brothers and sisters.
“Here in Lokoja, we have less than 100 children but in Otutulu, we have about three hundred children. They are mostly motherless. Most of their mothers died during childbirth. Others were abandoned babies.
“Worried by the maternal mortality rate, my wife and I came up with a vision to establish a medical centre where pregnant women can access
“In the last four years, all caesarian operation in our medical centre has been free of charge to ensure our mothers deliver safely. We want our mothers to live, take care of their children themselves and reap the fruits of their labour,” he said.
The children and caregivers at the orphanage joined Mrs Ogbeha to cut the former Senator’s birthday cake. They prayed that God grant him long life and enlarge his coast.
