Author and TV host, Reno Omokri has dedicated an orphanage built in honour of his late mother in Benin city, Edo state.
The orphanage, the Helen and Bemigho Sanctuary for Orphans, was dedicated by Arch Bishop John Praise Daniel and commissioned by Professor Pat Utomi.
In attendance were Senator Ben Murray-Bruce and Michael Moszynski, founder and CEO of the award winning UK advertising firm, London.
At the event which held in Benin City on Saturday, Senator Ben Murray-Bruce immediately announced that he would adopt two children and train them up to university level.
Speaking afterwards, Professor Pat Utomi pledged that he would train 3 children and in addition to that he would pay for the 2 children whom Senator Bruce is adopting up to school up to Masters level.
Reno Omokri, a pastor, built the orphanage in memory of his late mother and namesake Helen Bemigho Igbene, who died 12 years ago on March 17th, 2004.
It was dedicated on Sunday the 21st of February, 2016 in a ceremony witnessed by friends and family.
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In attendance were Senator Ben Murray-Bruce and Michael Moszynski, founder and CEO of the award winning UK advertising firm, London.
At the event, Senator Ben Murray-Bruce immediately announced that he would adopt two children and train them up to university level.
Speaking afterwards, Professor Pat Utomi pledged that he would train 3 children and in addition to that he would pay for the 2 children whom Senator Bruce is adopting up to school up to Masters level.
Reno Omokri, a pastor, built the orphanage in memory of his late mother and namesake Helen Bemigho Igbene, who died 12 years ago on March 17th, 2004.
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