Wife of Enugu state Governor, Mrs Nkechinyere Mbah’ has announced sponsorship for three siblings (under Seven years) whose mother committed suicide.
The Governor’s wife announced the scholarship, Weekend when she paid an unscheduled visit to Ogui Police station, Enugu, where the children were kept in police custody.
Mrs Mbah, who was touched by the pathetic story surrounding the death of the mother of the children, who could not give detailed information about their family, said she will take care of the children and train them from Nursery school to University level.
It was gathered that the woman, whose identity was not known, and who was obviously suffering from depression , dropped her three children at the Police station, pulled her cloth and ran into a moving vehicle, which crushed her to death, leaving the children who are below 6 years.
The eldest of the children,when asked about their father, she said their father got lost. She could not give any other information about their family, their town or residential address.
The compassionate wife of Enugu state Governor, Mrs Nkechinyere Mbah, on getting the information, went straight to Ogui Police station after the celebration of the 2024 International Women’s Day held on Saturday, to see the children.
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.
Mrs Mbah urged people who are facing depression 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
