Yuletide: Philanthropist distributes 40 cows to 10 Anambra villages

In the spirit of the yuletide season, a US-based philanthropist, Chief Okechukwu Agurd, has distributed about forty cows to ten villages in the Neni community in the Anoacha Local Government Area of Anambra State.

The ten beneficiary villages are Umuabani, Umukabia, Ugwudunu, Okofia, Umunri, Ezineni, Umueze, Eziaja, Umudioka, and Etitinabo.

Speaking shortly after the distribution that took place at his residence in Umuabani village on Wednesday, January 1st, 2025, Chief Agurd said the gesture was part of his family’s mandate to give back to his community for their continued support and prayers.

The gesture, according to him, is aimed at touching the lives of less privileged people as part of his family’s God-given responsibility.

“My family believes that any well-to-do individuals should endeavour to touch the lives of people in their immediate community.

“This is why my wife and I adopted this to take care of the less privileged people in society, particularly in my Neni community.

“In 2022, I shared 20 cows, and this year, 2025, I have just distributed 20 cows also, and by God’s grace next year I will do more.

“The gesture cuts across ethnic and regional affiliations.

“We also intervened in offering scholarships to Neni students and empowering artisan youths and women across the ten aforementioned villages.

“We encourage other well-meaning individuals in our dear community to participate in the act of giving, for it is in giving that we brighten smiles and keep the light of our faith glowing.”

The philanthropist used the event to advise Nigerians to always use celebrations such as the New Year to promote unity in the country, saying all hands should be on deck to put smiles on the faces of everyone irrespective of tribe, ethnicity, and regional affiliations.

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