Ugwumba Uche Nwosu, the former Chief of Staff in Imo State Government and President Ugwumba Centre for Leadership Development in Africa, on Saturday 9th of April 2021 stumbled upon the viral picture of Miss Mary Daniel who was seen hawking bottled water in Lagos State on Social Media despite being an amputee.
Nwosu who is the son in-law of Senator Rochas Okorocha was moved by her situation, started a search on her and in less than 24 hours, found out that she hawks at popular Oshodi market.
Upon getting her contact details, Ugwumba Uche Nwosu took a flight to Lagos State immediately and scheduled a breakfast meeting with Miss Mary at Lagos Island on Sunday the 11th April, 2021, after an interview with her, she told Ugwumba that she wanted to setup a provision store to carter for herself, two year old daughter and aged mother.
Ugwumba Uche Nwosu immediately raised One Million Naira (N1,000,000.00) to enable her setup a provision store in Lagos, some of Ugwumba Uche Nwosu’s friends also donated to Miss Mary, Prince Ben Odunze - a real estate mogul and Barr. Steve Asimobi - the Senior Legislative Aide to Senator Rochas Okorocha at the National Assembly and two others.
Nwosu also called on Nigerians to support Miss Mary Daniel and others who are facing challenges across the country, he also urged Nigerian youths to effect better change and touch lives using social media, he appreciated those who released the pictures of Miss Mary so the world would see and come to her aid.
The 26 year old Miss Mary who hails from Anyigba Local Government Area in Kogi State had an accident at age 11 which led to the amputation of her right leg.
Present with Ugwumba Uche Nwosu were Barr. Steve Asimobi, Prince Ben Odunze, Emeka Jesse Iheanacho amongst others.
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