Uzochukwu Akunedozi, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Blake Resort, Wednesday distributed 2000 bags of rice and other food items to over 2000 widows in Abuja.
The gesture was part of his annual program to celebrate his birthday with the less privileged.
Akunedozi started the philanthropic gesture of bearing the burden of widows and alleviating the sufferings of their children in 2023 when he hosted over 200 widows and 100 of the fatherless were awarded full scholarships to mark his birthday.
The ceremony held at the Blake premises and witnessed by family and friends was the first time Akunedozi was publicly identifying with widows and he assured the women that he would sustain the initiative, noting that he would stand by them in situations as their son.
This year’s historic event confirms the determination of the philanthropist to sustain the initiative as promised as till date, the children of the widows are also still enjoying the scholarship.
Addressing the widows whom he called his mothers, Akunedozi again assured them of his support as their son at all times as earlier promised, stressing that all he needed from them was prayers for God’s supplies and sustenance.
“Like I earlier told you last year that you were part of me and that I share in your burdens, I cannot celebrate my birthday without you.
“I have decided to celebrate my birthday with you today again. Thank you for your prayers and blessings. That’s all I wanted from you. And I will not renege in my resolve to support you in every area of your needs God’s willing,” the philanthropist added.
Among items distributed to the widows included a bag of rice each, ground nuts oil, and other consumable materials.
