Former Edo State Labour Party Governorship Aspirant and Philanthropist, Barrister Ken Imansuangbon on Tuesday said the Federal Government should pay more attention to Humanitarian workers providing relief and support to vulnerable Nigeria displaced by war, disaster of conflicts for National Honor and recognitions.
He lamented that some persons with tainted and questionable characters are often recognized thereby diminishing their efforts as against those whose selfless humanitarian work have impacted positively on the lives of downtrodden.
Imansuangbon, popularity called the ‘riceman’ is the Chairman Proprietor of Pacesetters Group of Schools, Abuja, spoke at the Internally Displaced Persons (IDP) camp in Uhogua, Ovia North East Loal Government Area of Edo State was accompanied on the visit with his wife, Kate Imansuangbon also called for support for the camp.
He donated loads of foods items and other consumables said his visit to the facility is to show his compassion for the inhabitants and the founder of the Home for the Needy, Pastor Solomon Folorunsho, which manages the facility, adding that the visit is not to solicit for votes as most politicians do during election period.
He called on the youths and children not to lose hope but to focus on their education so that they can grow up to be men and women of honour whose impact would be felt in nation building.
He said, “If we have a country where things are done well, Pastor Folunrusho is due for a national honor and am calling on President Tinubu that people who are given national honor are those that deserve it like it is done in America.
“National honor shouldn’t be given to people with tainted or questionable character or dishonorable people. They should be for those that have impacted lives like Pastor Solomon.
“Nigerian must discover itself under President Tinubu to correct this. He has inspired development for the country so that people will know that when you help the poor you are developing the charging.
He called on the Edo State Governor, Senator Monday Okpebholo, to come to the aid of the children even as he commended the governor for hitting the ground running. He also called on the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs to come to assist the camp.
Barrister Imansuangbon’s wife, Kate, stressed that their visit to the camp is to tell the inhabitants that they’re loved and there are people out there who care for them, adding that the yearly Christmas season visit and donation of food and clothings to the inhabitants was initiated by her husband to show his compassion for them.
In his response, Pastor Folorunsho thanked the visitors for their show of love and appealed for further help especially as it relates to helping to engage some of their hordes of graduates who are in need of job placement.
