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By Akpan David, Calabar
A philanthropist in Cross River State who runs a foundation for widows and elderly, Sir Kells Mbeh Williams has lamented the manner the rich flaunt their wealth in the face of biting hunger and lack amongst the populace.
He noted that such behavior smacks insensitivity and sheer selfish exhibitionism.
He spoke in Ikom, Cross River State at the weekend when he redeemed a pledge to God.
According to him, he promised that if God allowed him to reach 63 years which his own father could not, he would hold a grand celebration, which was the feeding of 120 widows and the elderly as well as disbursement of undisclosed amounts of cash.
Williams said, “You have several cars and several houses to live in whereas thousands barely what to eat in a day yet you feel very comfortable. It amazes me when I hear people make comments saying, I own this and that, have this and that. But when we die we go with nothing.
“All the claims made about material possessions while underprivileged around you have nothing to eat makes no sense.
“Celebrating my birthday with widows and underprivileged is the only way to send a message to those withholding common wealth of the people. They should reach out to the underprivileged.”
Williams, a businessman, used the occasion to launch a foundation to take care of the aged and widows who are unable to fend for themselves.
He said the foundation is also to immortalize his late parents Nma Lucy and Williams Abang who passed on decades ago.
Hear him, “I made a vow that once God allows me to reach 63 years of age, I will celebrate with underprivileged people because my late father did not make it up to 63.
“This initiative is also to cushion effects of subsidy removal which has in parts contributed to current hyperinflation and economic hardship,” he said.
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