By Emeh James Anyalekwa
IGBERE (ABIA STATE) — Monarchs in Igbere Community have donated a parcel of land to Emeka Ikwechegh, for the construction and donation of a free Hospital in the Community, Igbere TV reports.
Igbere TV had previously reported how Ikwechegh promised to build and equip an ultramodern Hospital to cater for the health needs of residents of the Community and nearby villages.
He made the pledge while playing host to thousands of residents of the Community who had thronged his house upon his return to Igbere from his abode.
Igbere TV gathered that the Monarchs donated the land when they paid a courtesy visit to the philanthropist in his Igbere country home, Bende Local Government Area of Abia State. The land is located beside Ibina Hall, Onu-Ibina, in Igbere.
Emeka Ikwechegh has been in the news lately for his act of benevolence and philanthropic gesture.
He had recently launched a monthly salary scheme for all widows in Igbere Community upon his return home.
Just last week, Ikwechegh awarded full scholarship to over 180 indigent pupils and students of selected primary and secondary schools in Igbere Community.
Emeka Ikwechegh, from Igbere, is a renowned philanthropist and business mogul who served as Special Assistant to former Chief of Staff to Abia State Governor, Hon. Mascot Kalu, in 2007 under the leadership of Senator T. A. Orji as governor.
Speaking with Igbere TV, Ikwechegh said “this is just the beginning”, hinting that he had more to offer his people of Igbere, in Bende LGA of Abia.
He said the Monarchs opted for the Hospital when he hosted them and demanded to know what the immediate needs of the Community were.
“I hosted the Traditional Rulers and appreciated them for the good works they have been doing. I informed them that I intend giving back to my Community and asked them what they would prefer I do”, Ikwechegh said.
“We settled for the Hospital and out of their magnanimity, they immediately provided me a land space where the project will be executed. I didn’t pay a dime for it.”
While revealing that work had begun at the site, Emeka Ikwechegh added that the Hospital should be ready in six months.
“By the special grace of God, we have started the project and hopefully before the end of six months, we should be done with it and formally hand over the Hospital to my people, the good people of Igbere Community”, he added.
Asked why he had chosen to return home to assist his people, even when he may not have any immediate political ambition, Ikwechegh declared: “I have been a child of circumstances. I lost my both parents at the age of 4 and growing up has not really been easy. I have gone through many hard times with my family and other siblings. So I felt it’s the right time to return home and give back to my people, touch lives, help those that are not privileged enough to afford daily living, those that are not privileged enough to afford good health care or quality education. So that’s basically my reason of coming (home).”
