The Wife of the Ebonyi State Governor, Chief Mrs. Marymaudline Uzoamaka Ogbonna Nwifuru, has paid hospital bills for 16 patients and extended humanitarian support to orphanages and vulnerable groups across the state as part of activities marking the 2026 Easter celebration.
Mrs. Nwifuru undertook the visits on Good Friday, April 3, 2026, touring healthcare facilities including C.B.R Effata Hospital, Ugbodo, in Ebonyi Local Government Area, and the Alex Ekwueme Federal University Teaching Hospital, Abakaliki (AE-FETHA), where she settled medical bills amounting to over N4 million for patients, including those suffering from sickle cell anaemia.
The First Lady, who is also the Founder of the BERWO Foundation, said the gesture was inspired by the spirit of Easter, emphasizing love, sacrifice, and compassion as exemplified in the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ.
According to her, the outreach was aimed at identifying with the less privileged, easing the burden of patients, and spreading hope among vulnerable groups in society.
During the tour, Mrs. Nwifuru also visited the Trinitarian Foundation for Orphans and the Helpless in Abakaliki, as well as the Juvenile Remand Home, where she donated food items and other relief materials.
She was accompanied by members of her entourage, including the BERWO Foundation Team Lead, Prof. Nkechi Echiegu; wife of the Speaker, Mrs. Odunwa; the Commissioner for Women Affairs, Barr. Felicia Nwamkpuma; and the Commissioner for Budget, Planning and Monitoring, among others.
At Effata Hospital, the Director, Dr. Onyibe Job Nwiboko, expressed appreciation for the First Lady’s consistent support, noting that her visits and donations, which occur regularly, have significantly impacted the facility and its patients.
A beneficiary, Mr. John Patrick Nweke, commended the First Lady for her generosity, describing the intervention as timely and uplifting, while praying for God’s continued blessings upon her.
Similarly, the Matron of the Trinitarian Foundation, Rev. Sr. Mary-Agnes Onyejiechi, described the visit as unprecedented and lauded Mrs. Nwifuru’s compassion, pledging to formally appreciate her kind gesture.
At the Juvenile Remand Home in Abakaliki, the Head of Child Development, Mr. Emmanuel Nkwuda, thanked the First Lady for her role in the reconstruction of the facility shortly after assuming office, noting that her continued support has improved the welfare of the children.
Also speaking, the Head of Medical Social Works at AE-FETHA, Dr. Mrs. Sorochi Otu, confirmed that 16 patients benefited from the bill payments totaling over N4 million, expressing gratitude for the intervention which she said brought relief and joy to the beneficiaries.
The Chief Medical Advisory Committee Chairman (CMAC) of AE-FETHA, Dr. Nwedu, who received the First Lady, appreciated the visit and directed hospital staff to ensure a smooth engagement during the outreach.
The Easter outreach by the First Lady has been widely applauded as a demonstration of compassion and commitment to the welfare of the people, particularly the vulnerable in Ebonyi State.