A non-governmental organisation (NGO), BON Sports Promotion and Events Ltd., has distributed palliative and empowered some orphans, widows, widowers, and less privileged civilians, military, and paramilitary families in Abuja.

The event was part of the just concluded 1st BON Amateur Senior Citizens Golf tournament, which was held at the Tukur Yusuf Buratai (TYB) International Golf Resort and Country Club, Abuja.

The presentation, which was held at the Goodluck Ebele Jonathan Golf Club, NAF Base, saw no less than 100 lives empowered with items such as food items, clothes, and scholarships.

Speaking with the Sporting Tribune at the event, the CEO of BON Sports, Bose Ngozi Onwuegbu, said the idea behind the presentation was to give back to the vulnerable and less privileged in society.

“I grew up with my grandmother due to the death of my father at an early age and the inability of my mom to take care of us as we barely struggled to make ends meet.

“In the course of growing up, I saw how people passed through pain. Some could barely afford to eat and go to school.

“I told God that if I had an opportunity or a platform to help these less privileged ones, I would not hesitate to do so.

“So, helping the poor is something that comes naturally to me. It is not only in TYB and GEJ that we have imparted to the lives of people. We have also organised one in Ibadan as well as in Port Harcourt.

“Before now, I have been doing other things in the background. I have children in kindergarten, primary, secondary, and university schools that I have been personally taking care of.

“About 500 of them are graduating this year by the special grace of God and BON Sports Promotion is also catering to the needs of their parents.

“I was also recognised and given an award in Qatar for the little things I do as an entrepreneur in the Middle East and in Africa,” Onwuegbu told the Sporting Tribune.

She, however, called on other well-meaning Nigerians and philanthropists to come on board and help support the less privileged and the vulnerable, while adding that the government cannot do it alone.

Husband to the organiser, Navy Commodore Matthew Onwuegbu, emphasised the need to give while advising that it is good to be giving at any time to the downtrodden in society.

“Usually, it is expected that one gives back out of the much he or she has received, as this pleases God and attracts even more blessings from Him. When we do this, the world becomes a better place for us all to live in.

“This is why I always encourage my wife to give back a part of whatever she gets from her golf tournaments to the society to help those who are in need,” he said.