Since billionaire businessman, Femi Otedola, shattered all records in charity in Nigeria with a humongous donation of N5 billion to the Save the Children Foundation, many are still discussing the gesture with interest. To some, this humanitarian gesture sounds so “unbelievable”. To others, it is a publicity stunt.
But what is incontrovertible is that people who express these views do not see the truth in Francis Bacon’s saying that “though charity may begin at home, it shouldn’t end there.”
Otedola, in giving to the cause of humanity, believes it is far better and more gratifying to make a difference in the lives of the poor
He, “God has been so kind to me in life. “I feel highly privileged.
“The only way I can show my gratitude to Him is to use my resources to support those who are underprivileged. This I intend to do for the rest of my life.
“In a world full of conflicts, diseases, calamities and inequality we…
Source: Thisday Newspaper
