As part of her ways of extending love this Christmas, Anambra governor’s wife, Mrs Nonye Soludo, on Monday, paid an unscheduled visit to Nnamdi Azikiwe University Teaching Hospital, NAUTH, Nnewi where she met with children and other patients taking treatments in different wards of the hospital.
The visit, according to Mrs Soludo, was another way of reaching out to the needy, as part of her humanitarian works to humanity and God.
At the hospital, the governor’s wife toured the children’s emergency ward, maternity ward and the intensive care unit where a veteran Nollywood star, Chief Amaechi Muonagor is currently receiving treatment.
Mrs Soludo also met with and cleared bills of two babies delivered today in the hospital.
Speaking at the hospital, the governor’s wife described the visit as part of her life, explaining that Christmas, for her, is all about charity and touching humanity.
She urged people to emulate such step, and try to reciprocate the joy of the celebration in the life of those who are in need.
“This is what our people should learn to do at Christmas. It’s a time to show love.
“There is no celebration of Christmas if we cannot extend alms to the needy, the poor and the less privileged around us.
”I came here today on my own capacity, to support the people here at the hospital, to assure them that as long that there is still life, there’s still hope.
”God’s love must spread through us,” she insisted.
Receiving the governor’s wife on behalf of the hospital management, the Chief Medical Director, Professor Joseph Ugbaja, described Mrs Soludo’s visit as a reflection of who she is, and the her passion for humanity, especially the needy.
He noted that the hospital is open to collaborating with the governor’s wife on giving humanitarian support to women and children, and urged her to continue to drive the campaign of kindness and charity.
On his part, the Transition Committee Chairman of Nnewi North, Engineer Chris Obiorah described Mrs Soludo as a different kind of governor’s wife, making reference to her unassuming way of life, her kind spirit and motherly worldview.
Engineer Obiorah also described the visit as rare judging by the period, and asked everyone to emulate the governor’s wife’s approach to charity.
The Commissioner for Industry, Mr Christian Udechuwku, that of health, Dr Afam Obidike, Transition Committee Chairman of Idemili South, Mrs Amaka Obi, Governor’s children, among others, joined the governor’s wife on the visit.
