Foundation honours driver, 1000 others with daily ticket

A non-governmental organisation, Charles Nzechi Foundation, at the weekend, in Umuahia, the Abia State capital, honoured a tricycle (Keke) driver over his humility and diligence.

The foundation also used the occasion to reward three other youths and a music disc jockey at an impromptu music competition the founder organised at a popular relaxation lounge in Umuahia earlier in the month as well as the issuance of multiple Abia State daily ticket of N200.00 each to more than 5000 Keke operators in the state.

Speaking while honouring the tricycle driver, Deacon Emmanuel Maduako, 57, from Umuagu Emede Ibeku in Umuahia North Local Government Area of the state, the founder of Charles Nzechi Foundation, Mr. Charles Nzechi, who spoke through the Project Director of the foundation, Mrs. Adaku Omidosu, said the gestures are “part of value orientation” by the foundation.

The foundation, she said, is looking out for those not remembered by the people and who are important in the society, disclosing that the foundation is not politically oriented, but purely a non-governmental organisation.

Speaking with The Abia Times, the tricycle operator, Deacon Emmanuel Maduako while expressing his happiness, said on nomination along with others, he knew he was going to win as he was always favoured by God, and expressed appreciation to the foundation and its founder for remembering Keke operators “who are looked down upon and milked by the state government through multiple taxes and levies”.

While also receiving his prize as the best dancer, the winner, a 14-year old Master Benjamin Sunday, a student of Rich God Academy, Umuahia, thanked God for the N100,000.00 reward for his casual competition, disclosing that he was in the company of his elder bothers who took him out when the competition came up.

According to him, he was not prepared for it and never expected to win, but thanked God that he can now boost of his school fees as well as Charles Nzechi for the honour.
Two other runners up, Solomon Ndu and Promise Emenayom as well as the DJ/MC, Macson David, won the sum of N50, 000.00 each, while one Lemon Innocent Odoemelam won the Best Participant prize on Charles Nzechi Foundation facebook page.