“No man can become rich without himself enriching others.” – Andrew Carnegie
There are, however, well off people who carry out philanthropic activities as a tribute to their humble backgrounds or as part of corporate social responsibility . “I was moved when I heard about Mr. Chukwu’s situation because I remember that about 20 years ago, my father, the late Sir Michael Otedola also suffered a stroke from using fake aspirin. This experience has over time made me to appreciate that good medical attention can give a good and prolonged life and that was what motivated me to rise up and assist Mr. Christian Chukwu.
When Otedola got wind of his ailment, he directed that the ex-player be brought from Sapele, Delta State to Lagos on June 14. Fregene was first air lifted to Benin and subsequently flown to Lagos. He has since been at the Reddington Hospital in Ikoyi. Daba, Chukwu, and Fregene are not the only beneficiaries of Otedola’s large heart in the sports and entertainment sector.
Otedola, in an unrivalled act of charity, donated N5 billion to the Save the Children Fund through his daughter, Florence Otedola Foundation . “God has been so kind to me in life and I feel highly privileged. The only way I can show my gratitude to Him is to use my resources to support those who are underprivileged. This I intend to do for the rest of my life,” he said.
In March 2009, Otedola became the second Nigerian after Aliko Dangote to appear on the Forbes list of dollar-denominated billionaires, with an estimated net worth of $1.2 billion.
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