Councillor Builds House For Childless Widow.

After suffering for many years, succour finally came the way of Mrs. Caroline Ngwuoke a childless widow in Nsukka Local Government Area of Enugu state as Evaristus Asadu, is building a three-room apartment for her.

Asadu who represents Nru Ward said he wants to help alleviate the suffering of the poor widow before she loses her life to rainfall which has dealt with her for years.

In an interview, the councillor said that he had attended a condolence visit in the widow’s village when he overheard people talking about her pathetic condition.

“When I was about going back to my house, I asked one boy to take me to the house of the said woman to see the woman myself”
He explained that he was shocked by the level of deprivation and pitiable condition the woman was living in when he got to her mud house.

”There and then, I made up my mind to help the woman no matter what it will cost me. That was what informed my strong decision to help her by putting up this three-room apartment for her,” he said.

Asadu said that part of the old mud house she lived in had already collapsed, exposing her to all the risks like attack by dangerous reptiles, cold and other things.
He said the cost of the building which was nearing completion is about N2million, including the modest furnishing that would come with it.

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He, however, noted that the woman does not only need shelter while calling on good-spirited people to come to her aid.

“She needs food. She needs healthcare. She needs companionship; I mean little children that will take care of her. I, therefore, call on all the organizations, churches and good spirited individuals to come to the aid of this poor widow so as to give her a sense of belonging.” he said.

Mrs Ngwuoke, whose joy knew no bounds prayed that only God will bless Asadu for his humanitarian gesture to her.