Written by Emediong George
A United State of America-based surgeon, Godwin Maduka has pledged to lift thousands of youths out of poverty through his foundation, the Godwin Maduka Foundation. He made this promise on Saturday, November 14 2020 during the commissioning of the Foundation’s head office in Awka, the Anambra state capital.
The philanthropist announced that the Foundation was designed to give hope to the youths, especially those from disadvantaged backgrounds.
According to the billionaire, “The purpose of the Foundation is to give hope to the Nigerian youths. The foundation would train and retrain youths in various professions and we would give them scholarships to study in various institutions across the world. I will continue to build capacity among the youths so that when the wake up in the morning, they will have something doing to become responsible citizens.”
Maduka who is one of governorship hopefuls in the state on the platform of Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP), was welcomed by his teeming supporters and associates made up of different political and socio-cultural associations in the state.
The groups included Traders Vanguard for Dr. Maduka, Students for Maduka and Fans of Maduka and numerous other bodies.
