By Ovat Abeng
In the spirit of yuletide season, a US-based philanthropist, Chief Okechukwu Agurd, has distributed about forty cows to ten villages in Neni community, in Anoacha local government area of Anambra State.
The ten benefitting villages were; Umuabani, Umukabia, Ugwudunu, Okofia, Umunri, Ezineni, Umueze, Eziaja, Umudioka and Etitinabo.
Speaking shortly after the distribution, Chief Agurd, said the gesture was part of his family mandate to give back to his community for their continue support and prayers.
The gesture, according to him, is aimed at touching lives of the less privileged people as part of his family God’s given responsibility.
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“My family belief is that any well-to-do individuals should endeavour to touch lives of people in their immediate community.
“This is why I and my wife adopted this to takes care of the less privilege people in the society, particularly, in my Neni community.
“In 2022, I shared 20 cows and this year 2025, I have just distributed 20 cows also and by God’s grace next year I will do more.
“The gesture cut across ethic and region affiliations.
“We also intervened in offering scholarships to Neni students and empowering of artisan youths and women across the ten aforementioned villages.
“We encourage other well-meaning individuals in our dear community to participate in the act of giving, for it is in giving that we brighten smiles and keep the light of our faith glowing.”
The Philanthropist used the event to advised Nigerians to always used celebration such as the New year, to promote unity in the country, saying all hands should be on deck to put smiles on the faces of everyone irrespective of tribe, ethic and region affiliations.