Iginla also gave out money running into several millions of naira to the aged, widows, orphanages and scholarships to orphans from nursery school to university.
Six Nollywood actors and actresses got Hummer jeep 3 series, Mercedes G-Wagon and Mercedes CLS 550. They include Jide Kosoko, Francis Duru, Alex Usifo, Ngozi Osondu, Thelma Nwosu and Sunday Omobolanle, popularly known as Babaluwe.
Artisans got generators and cash gifts while the widows got deep freezers, rice and cash gifts ranging from N150,000 to N1.5 million.
Treasure Orphanage Foundation, Nyanya, Divine Wound Orphanage, Kubwa and Christ Home Foundation, Kuje, got N1.5 million each and rice while some orphans in the homes were awarded scholarships from nursery to university.
Iginla said he had 782 widows and orphans he caters for.
“It doesn’t matter to me if I trek home as I have given even the car that I personally drive.
“I can only drive one car and live in one house at a time. This understanding is what has taught me that when I die, others will inherit my assets.
“The beauty of life is not in its duration but in its donation. I have not seen some of the beneficiaries before in my life or spoken to them.
“I’m seeing many of them for the first time today. I am seeing Jide Kosoko for the first time”, he said.
According to him, the fruit of the Nollywood artistes were being reaped by pirates and challenged government to do something to arrest it.
“The Nollywood actors and actresses are our ambassadors; they have projected the image of this country positively”, he said.
Kosoko, who confirmed he was meeting Iginla for the first time, commended him for his philanthropy.
Iginla had, in 2015, given 18 cars and millions of naira as birthday gifts to people to celebrate his birthday. Click to signup for FREE news updates, latest information and hottest gists everyday
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He has demonstrated the heart of a good giver, may God grant him long life. Amen
ReplyDeleteImpressive!!!
ReplyDeleteGivers never lack. Blessed is the hand that gives than the one that takes. May Solomonic blessings follow you all the days of your life since you have chosen WISDOM. Eye opener to other men of GOD to also sow materially into the lives of others but not keep amassing unnecessary wealth unto themselves .
ReplyDeleteA big lesson to learn from this wonderful man of God endowed with philosophic Heart...Rather than decprating his compound with fleet of Private Jets, and spending millions of dollars to maintain them, he has chosen to be a blessing to others...May God reward him with long life and good health...Well,as events are unfolding...
ReplyDeleteA big lesson to learn from this wonderful man of God endowed with philosophic Heart...Rather than decorating his compound with fleet of Private Jets, and spending millions of dollars to maintain them, he has chosen to be a blessing to others...May God reward him with long life and good health...Well,as events are unfolding...
ReplyDeleteChai....low brains
ReplyDeleteBig brain, who you epp?
DeleteInteresting, and you give hummer jeeps to celebrities who already have. This is arrant nonsense. FIRS should go after these pastors and see which of them are erring in their taxes. As for this lavish of people's tithes, all I can say is fakes abound allover
ReplyDeleteRubbish talker...there is nothing that can ever impress you..who have you ever helped..pray to get to a level where you can help people,not sitting down somewhere to vomit rubbish...
DeleteWhat is the source of his money? Before praising him, we must first ask what is the source of his wealth? If it is honest, clean and forthright then he deserves all our love, gratitude and admiration. But if the source of his wealth is dubious, corrupt and tainted then he should be arrested and tried.
ReplyDeleteGo and make your own money...
DeleteI just wonder...
ReplyDeleteI might sound like a hypocrite but I'm not crazy about his freewill distribution.... For example, giving Nolly-wood actors et al hummer jeeps and the like but giving orphanages N1.5 million. Doesn't add up for me. Aren't the orphanages and widows in more need of care and support? Just me thinking aloud...
ReplyDeleteAnyway,thank God for his generosity and I pray God enriches him for this a thousand fold.
Do not be deceived there is no free pies anywhere. Beware of 'ONYINYE MAMIWATER' it's bring head and take head.One would ask, How were the receipt-ants selected? What criteria? All, I know is that God can not be bribed. After this showmanship, may we make heaven at last.
ReplyDeletedangerous givers attracts dangerous unphantomable blessing...
ReplyDeleteGift to a rich person is no gift. Give SUV to a poor man and you have worsened his plight cos he can't maintain it. Only a rich man can manage SUV and Hummer. Subsequently, let him buy medium size cars of commercial value to the needy who may want to go commercial. Then he can attend to more orphans and widows. These ppl attract more blessings from God than gift to the wealthy. All the same, i admire his generosity.
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