ISRAEL IBELEME FOUNDATION EMPOWERS 400 INDEGENES OF ABIA STATE, NIGERIA
Oru Leonard
Israel Ibelema Foundation recently empowered 400 indigines of Ikwuano Local Government Area, Abia State, Nigeria on Saturday, March 20, 2021
The foundation which was established in 2006 has been resonsible for uplifting and empowerment of the poor and vulnerable members of various communities accross the length and breath of Nigeria. The cardinal vision is to impact skills in the life of people both young and old for replications.
The decision to bring back the annual empowerment program to the root; Ikwuano LGA for the 4th time was in line with his promise to always reserve the best for the people of Ikwuano. He remarked, that although not everyone would benefit today but the assurance is that more will continued to be empowered on annual bases until the benefit spread beyond the shores of Ikwuano and Nigeria in general.
It is remarkable to mention that royal father’s of all communities in Ikwuano were given a fair chance to nominate at least four beneficiaries for the annual empowerment accross the communities in the LGA. They were hosted at the palace of the host Eze of Isiama Oboro Community in person of HRH Eze Prof Sunday C. EZERIBE PhD – Isioha 2 of Isiama Community.
it is instructive to note for record purposes that each of 200 beneficiaries benefited with Sewing Machines or Grinding Machine while the other 200 received palliatives of food items. Those who received assets were advised to form a WhatsApp group and also create a swing or Grinding business hub in Ikwuano as the initiavities would assist them explore and harness there full potentials as entreprenuers in Ikwuano and beyond.
The priestly and father in faith from The apostolic church Ikwuano and other denominations offered blessings in prayer for Gods protection and direction in favour of Dr Israel Ibeleme and wish that God will continue to uplift him and the foundation that powered the event and make vision always come alive.
Speaking, the Founder Dr Israel Ibeleme in his remarks recounted in brief the memories of his journey in life and how poverty drove him to the streets of Port Harcourt where he wore one shirt, a trouser, turned sandal and had one of the broken transformer on the street of port Harcourt as his wardrobe and place of abode as he could not afford accommodation. In his journey of life he was beaten and battered, hated and discreminated by people around, who presumed he was mad.
Deeply provoked by this tides of nature against his destiny he woked up one night and challenged God in prayer to change his story and made vow to worship God all his life and serve the needs of the poor if God grant his petition. The All mighty and all knowing righteous and faithful God saw the sincere intent of his heart and granted his prayer one month after this divine encounter.
It happened that the former wife of late president Musa Yaradu visited Rivers State to lunch a special program organised by Dame Judith Amechi wife of the est while governor of Rivers state HE Hon Rotimi Chibuike Amechi now the Minister of Transportation. The official photographer for the ocassion who was a friend while shooting the event the camera suddenly developed a fault and there and then he was asked to assist with the coverage and with his little camera he took advantage of divine calling and undertook the task successfully. From that moment he rode from street boy to the government house and the office of the executive governor where God located and placed him; and like Joseph and made him a hero and star before men and Kings.
Dr. Ibeleme also hinted his efforts which attracted the giangatic water project with solar power in Obunta through the help of HE Hon Rotimi Chibuike Amechi, Dame Judith Amechi, Hon David Iyofor for living his dreams to put smiles on Ndi Obunta.
He also acknowledge the legislative role and support of Hon Samuel Ifeanyi Onuigbo as all these through the ministry of Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) produced the dividend of democracy in Obunta. He assured Ndi Eze and memebers of Ikwuano community that he will continue to collaborate with responsible organisations and other arms of leadership in Ikwuano to attract benefits in favour of our People.
According Pastor Monday Enyinnaya Ironcho, “Today it is all history as this journey to royalty has remains colourful and still expanding frontiers and horizon to date courtesy of His Excellency Hon Rotimi Chibuike Amechi Honourable Minster Transportation Federal Republic of Nigeria and his ameable wife Mrs Dame Judith Amechi whoes love has continue to decorate the life of Dr. Israel Ibeleme. Worthy of mention is Hon David Iyofor the man God used to order his steps and unveiled the destiny of his colourful journey.”
Dr Israel Ibeleme is in his early 30’s and have travelled wide accross the globe. The Israel Ibeleme foundation was birthed to assist him keep tab with his vision of outreaches to the poor and vulnerable indigent persons in our community and Nigeria at large. He is living the vision according to God’s will and purpose. He is charismatic, down to earth and lover of the poor and God’s work.
