BREAKING: Tears of Joy as Foundation Pays Hospital Bills for Struggling Patients at FMC Umuahia
Patients battling illness and financial hardship at the Federal Medical Centre (FMC) Umuahia received an unexpected lifeline on Tuesday as the Don Lulu Foundation wiped away their outstanding medical debts in a remarkable show of compassion.
The initiative, led by the foundation’s Chairman and Founder, Mayor Lucky Igbokwe, popularly known as Don Lulu, provided full financial relief to patients who had been unable to pay for their treatment.
Philanthropist visits hospital
Accompanied by a close-knit team of associates, Igbokwe personally visited the facility, engaging with patients and hospital staff during a tour of the wards.
“What happened at FMC today is one of the many ways my foundation reaches out to humanity,” said Igbokwe, who took time to speak with several patients, offering not only financial support but words of encouragement and prayers for swift recovery.
He assured them that the foundation had taken care of all their medical expenses, lifting the burden off families grappling with health and economic challenges.
Right Honourable Kelechi Onuzuruike, who was also present during the visit, praised the philanthropic effort, describing Igbokwe’s commitment to social welfare as “truly admirable and worthy of emulation.”
Hospital boss lost of words for Lucky
The Chief Medical Director of FMC Umuahia, Professor Azubuike Onyebuchi, welcomed the delegation and shared his appreciation for the timely intervention.
He noted that a significant number of the beneficiaries were accident victims who had little or no financial backing.
“Since I became Medical Director, I’ve lost count of how many times he has stepped in to assist patients with their bills,” he said.
Professor Onyebuchi further acknowledged the far-reaching impact of the foundation’s gesture, stressing that it not only improves the lives of individual patients but also alleviates the hospital’s burden of caring for indigent cases.
He ended with a heartfelt prayer for continued blessings upon the donor and his foundation.
The visit left an indelible mark on the hospital community, not just for the financial aid extended, but for the message of hope it carried.
For patients whose treatment had stalled due to lack of funds, it was a moment of unexpected joy and renewed strength.
The Don Lulu Foundation, which has long been involved in grassroots humanitarian projects across Abia State and beyond, reaffirmed through this act its enduring commitment to making a tangible difference in the lives of the vulnerable.
Foundation set to share 1 million bags of rice
Earlier, Legit.ng reported that the Aliko Dangote Foundation is set to distribute 1 million bags of rice to Nigerians across the 774 local government areas.
This information was disclosed at the unveiling of the 2025 Annual National Food Intervention Project.
Valued at N16 billion, the project will provide one million Nigerian households with a 10kg bag of rice.