Imbibe Visits to Orphanages, Anosike Tasks Entrepreneurs
Kayode Fasua
Entrepreneurs have been urged to support motherless children homes as part of their corporate social responsibility (CSR).
The admonition was given by the chairman of Anosyke Group of Companies, Mr. Ifeanyi Anosike, when he gathered friends, family members and staff of the company to present gift items to the Friends of Jesus Orphanage Home in Badore, Ajah, Lagos.
Speaking during the presentation of the items which include provisions, foodstuff and toiletries, Anosike said, “While it is compulsory that all corporate bodies must do CSR, it should even be made more compulsory that visits to orphanage homes to refresh the motherless children be included in the menu.
“If all the corporate bodies in Nigeria do this at least once in a year, it will relieve religious bodies and other well-spirited Nigerians that raised the Homes,” he counselled.
Anosike added that he had institutionalised the practice of visiting motherless babies’ homes (one in Lagos and the other outside the state) to mark his birthday every October 1, which coincides with the country’s Independence Day Anniversary.
“The three motherless babies’ homes are located respectively at Enugu where I was born, Warri where I grew up, and Lagos where I live,” he said.
The Anosyke boss also on the occasion, enjoined the Nigerian youths to imbibe the culture of self-reliance, considering the large population of educated youths as against available opportunities.
He urged them to key into the various youth empowerment schemes initiated by the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari.
Responding, the leader of the orphanage home, owned by the Friends of Jesus Catholic Archdiocese of Lagos, Revd Sister Jobita Obiakor, applauded the gesture of the Anosyke Group and its chairman, and encouraged more people to visit orphanages and refresh the children there.
“Definitely, we can’t pay you back for all these gift items but our prayers and those of the children will always follow you,” she enthused.