Touched by the pitiable state of three children whose mother ran into a moving vehicle and was crushed to death, the wife of Enugu state Governor, Nkechinyere Mbah, has undertaken to sponsor both their living and education expenses.
The governor’s wife said the scholarships were offered on the platform of her Custos Care Foundation, when she paid an unscheduled visit to Ogui Police Station Enugu, where the children were kept in custody.
Our correspondent gathered that the woman, whose identity was yet to be known, was believed to be suffering from depression and had dropped her three children at the Police station. Suddenly, she stripped herself naked and ran into a moving vehicle, which crushed her to death, leaving the children who are below six years motherless.
The eldest of the children, when asked about their father, said their father got lost. She could not give any other information about their family, their town or residential address.
It was also gathered that Mrs. Mbah, on getting the information, went straight to Ogui Police station after the celebration of the 2024 International Women’s Day held on March 2, to see the children.
After she had been briefed by the police, she announced the sponsorship of the children’s education from nursery school to university level. She also directed the immediate relocation of the children from Ogui Police station to a home, where the state government will take care of them.
Addressing reporters, Mrs. Mbah appealed to people who are depressed to seek help and go for counseling to avoid taking drastic decisions.
She also urged the Commissioner for Ministry of Children, Gender and Social Development, Mrs. Ngozi Enih, to intensify sensitization and counselling of people, especially depressed persons, to help them come out of the situation.
Nigerians are recently faced with excruciating economic hardship, with many families struggling because of high cost of living.
