Just
as he promised, the national president, Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN)
Mr. Ejezie Emeka Rollas has begun to make good his promise of
judiciously using the N5m donated by the senate president, Dr. Bukola
Saraki to the Actors Guild Foundation (AGF) for ailing actors.
Some
of the beneficiaries that have been given temporary relief are excited
and thankful to the senate president for the gesture. Some of them
include veteran actress, Mrs.Patience Oseni; Mr.Tunde Alabi; Mr.Stanley
Okoronkwo; Mr. Haruna Mohammed and Mrs. Obiageli Molobe.
Oseni
who spoke through her daughter, Dr, Mrs Augusta Akomolafe has this to
say: I am very garetful. I commend all the actors for their
contributions towards my mother’s health. At the moment she cannot walk
but we are hopeful that she would be fine. She had a stroke and as a
result, I had to drop out of my priofession to help her.
I thank Emeka Rollas for this kindness, may God continue to bless them.”
Tunde Alabi
“I
really appreaciate Emeka Rollas and his group; they are not basing
their gesture on tribal sentiments. It is across board and I thank him
for that. Chief Chika Okpala (Zebrudaya) came all the way from Enugu to
visit me and gave me cash gift. But what the generalty sent did not get
to me because of a member’s death in Lagos. I am yet to hear from them.
My sickness is not natural. I was attacked spiritually by a fellow
artist, an old man at the NCCAC because of a soap opera, ‘Palace,’ which
is back on air. In all I thank God.”
Mr. Haruna Mohammed Umar
“It
was tremendous. I have been trying to reach Emeka Rollas but network
has not helped matters. They have really tried and I am grateful. I am
waiting for the doctor’s response. They say I should return on Tuesday
for check up.
My
problem began when somebody mistakenly gave me caustic soda instead of
water to drink and as I try to vomit it out, another person gave me
water, the reaction became so bad that I had to be operated on. I can
hardly drink water and eat but I am optimistic that when I see the
doctor on Tuesday, I will get better. I remain grateful to the actors
guild.”
Mrs.Obiageli Molobe
“I
am very grateful I give God the glory. In 2016, I was struck with
stroke. I stayed three months in hospital in Lagos. I was admitted on
September 14th and discharged in the first week of December. I had to
stay with my son in Agege. On December 29, I travelled to the east. I
had to learn how to walk like a baby again. It was not easy.
In May 2018 I returned to Lagos and on December 2nd, I gave a
thanksgiving. Though, now I can walk but it seems I am carryin g a big
load but I cannot still cross the road. I thank Emeka for this kind
gesture and I pray God to continue to bless him and his team.”
While
thanking the senate president for his kindness, Chairman of the
foundation, Mr. Segun Arinze said: “ The whole essence of the foundation
is caring for one another. It will not only be beneficial to the older
generations but also for the present ones. Because of their
incapacitation, they are unable to work and since they cannot work, they
cannot pay dues that would help them when the need arise. This is a
better initiative than going cap in hand begging for assistance whenever
they fall ill. This gesture by the senate president will go a long way
in helping a lot of them that are incapacitated. I thank the senate
president again and I encourage other good spirited Nigerians to follow
in His Excellency’s footsteps. It is a great kindness to the Nollywood
family and we appreciate it.”
While
also appealing to other good spitrited Nigerians, corporate bodies and
well wishers to support the foundation, National President of the guild,
Mr. Ejezie Emeka Rollas has assured
that the gesture would go round and the actors who have been
bringing happiness serenading television screens would be up and about
doing what they know how to do best.
