The wife of the Governor of Abia State, Mrs. Priscilla Otti, has extended her goodwill to vulnerable groups with visits to the Amaudo Integrated Community Mental Health Foundation in Itumbauzo and the Uzuakoli Leprosy Centre in Bende Local Government Area.
During the visits, Mrs. Otti, represented by the Commissioner for Women Affairs, Dr. Maureen Aghukwa, donated essential items including bags of rice, beans, cartons of tomato paste, gallons of groundnut oil, sanitary supplies, and cash to support the institutions’ ongoing care for mentally ill patients, persons affected by leprosy, and motherless children.
She explained that her visit was inspired by the spirit of the new year, a time to share joy and ensure no vulnerable group in the state feels forgotten.
Mrs. Otti reaffirmed that the administration of Governor Alex Otti is committed to supporting institutions that care for vulnerable groups, recognizing their vital role in complementing government efforts.
Directors of both centres, Reverend Kenneth Nwaubani of Amaudo Integrated Community Mental Health Foundation and Reverend Nnaemeka Ajike, Uzuakoli Leprosy Centre, expressed gratitude to Mrs. Otti for her continued compassion and tangible support for vulnerable groups in the state.
Reverend Nwaubani further advised that society should support mental health patients to recover quickly and not be stigmatised.
