The day Dr.Godwin Maduka made triumphal entry into Awka to inaugurate his foundation

Maduako Igbokwe l Sunday, November 15, 2020

 

ONITSHA, Anambra, Nigeria – It was a moment to reckon with as supporters  and associates of  Dr. Godwin Maduka  gathered in Awka at the weekend  to give a rousing and triumphant welcome  to  a man who has  positively impacted on the lives of   many people in Anambra state and beyond.

The founder of Dr.Godwin Maduka foundation, Dr Godwin Maduka  came into the city of Awka to commission his  foundation designed to lift youths and indigent people out of poverty to greater height .

Dr. Maduka who is one of governorship hopeful in the state under the platform of Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP), came late to the venue but this did not deter  people from waiting   in order  to give rousing welcome to the man who has changed their lives.

Maduka who  arrived Awka from Abuja through the Asaba airport  late in evening  was warmly welcomed by his teeming supporters and associates made up of different groups in the state . Among the groups  include  the traders vanguard for Dr Maduka, Students for Maduka,and Fans of Maduka and numerous associations.

We gathered that Maduka on his way to Awka had a brief  stop over at the new zone 13  Police headquarters  at Ukpo , on a courtesy visit to the AIG Danmallam Mohammed and his officers over destruction of police stations and lost lives of members of the Nigeria Police Force in the state during the EndSARS protest.

He sympathized with the AIG and police for their losses  and promised that  his foundation would  help in any way it  can. He then headed to Awka to commission his new foundation office where he was warmly received by a mammoth of supporters.

Commissioning the foundation, Dr. Goodwin Maduka​ stated that his greatest joy was seeing youths being meaningful engaged and that he is committing himself to building capacities for   the youths.

Dr​. Maduka  who holds a PhD in pharmacy and Medicine said the foundation was designed to give hope to the youths especially the less privileged ones in the society.

“I will make sure that youths are gainfully engaged​ in Anambra State. It gives me​ joy seeing the youngsters waking up in the morning and having something doing. I have been training these youths in  various institutions  across the world  over the years.

“I will continue to build capacity among the​ youths so that when they wake up in the morning they will have something doing to become responsible citizens” he said.

According to him, the Dr. Godwin Maduka Foundation was primarily meant for youths development and has been doing that by​ giving youths jobs and training  .

“The purpose of the foundation is to give hope to the Nigerians youths . The foundation trains and retain​s youths in various professions and we give them​ scholarships to study​ in various institutions across the world” he said.