A former staff member of Anambra Broadcasting Service, Mrs Ify Nwasokwa has donated over one hundred and fifty ten kilogram bags of rice and other food items to staff of the establishment for being in the forefront of the fight against coronavirus pandemic.

Mrs Nwasokwa formerly Ify Ezeabasi who now works as a nurse in the United States of America.


Mrs Nwasokwa made the donation through a non-governmental organization in ABS “Careless Whispers” known for providing succor to indigent people and the needy all over the country.

Addressing the staff through a telephone interview, Mrs Nwasokwa said she remains passionate about activities of the ABS and expressed gratitude to the staff of the establishment for their tireless efforts at this difficult time, and said that the palliative is to contribute in her little way to ensure that all stay safe and alive.

She used the opportunity to wish everyone well and urged them to reach out to people in their various villages no matter how small to cushion the effects of the pandemic.


The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the ABS, Chief Uche Nworah, alongside management and staff of the establishment received the delivery before official distribution to some workers in the organization.

Receiving the donation, Chief Nworah expressed gratitude to the the donor, noting that the gesture is an evidence of the donor’s productive stay in the establishment which other employees of the establishment should emulate.
He commended the state government for its efforts in providing succour to residents of the state and asked all to continue the hard work.


Also speaking, the Director of News and Current Affairs Department of the ABS, Mr. Gab Okpalaeze who went down memory lane on how they related with the donor, noted that the attributes of Mrs Nwasokwa are the essential qualities of her father who was a former ABS Board Member and prayed God to bless the donor as he asked other staff to live an exemplary lifestyle and emulate such gesture.


Prince Emeka Kalu, the anchor of the ABS Radio Programe “Careless Whispers” said that the donor being a nurse in the United States of America understood the risk and pains the staff are going through this trying times, appreciating her for her kind gesture.