TO MAKE NIGERIA BETTER, WE MUST REACH OUT TO POOR COMMUNITIES

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I don't take the opportunities that I have been given for granted. My parents were middle class but they were self-made, so they trained us to value the privileges we had. As I have gotten older, I have become more conscious of my society and I try to help my community in the little way I can. 
If you are in a position to help your fellow Nigerian, I think you should because in our country today, many people still struggle to feed themselves daily. Also, many low-income families cannot afford quality training for their kids and have to settle for government schools that lack the required facilities for learning.
However, I urge you to support low-income families with your money, skill or time. I particularly believe that quality education is one of the sure ways to get out of poverty. So, sponsor a child's learning. Your help could be the very thing that determines whether a child becomes a nuisance to the society or a responsible citizen. 



 Dr. Paul's Anejodo's story exemplifies the power we have to change the lives of others for the better; the story went viral a few years ago. The young Paul was found sitting underneath a tree with a severe leg ulcer and a family decided to help him to get proper medical treatment. He was later adopted by the same family and given a good education. Today, he is a medical doctor. 


My point is that we have the power to improve Nigeria if we decide to support low-income families particularly by educating their young ones. 
Oprah once said, "money is worth nothing if it doesn't give you the opportunity to love more." 

-Tobi Amokeodo

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