A philanthropist and founder RNZ foundation Prof. Wale Sulaiman has stressed the need of giving back to the society to contribute to the progress and development of the country.
Prof Suleiman made the call at his award of excellence for humanitarian and human capacity development confer to him by Lions club international, Ilorin metropolitan lions club, District 404B2 NIG.
Prof Wale Suleiman who expressed delight on the award said ” The award is an illustration of what we should all be doing, to whom much is given much is expected.
“I feel blessed, God has given me so much the least I can do is to give back I think what RNZ foundation is doing is a complete alingment with what Lions’ Club is doing, I feel honoured to be recognized by this big organisation which is internationally renowned RNZ foundation is also getting there to be internationally renowned.
“The country needs all the help we can get, the government is doing what they can do but the Community and non-profit organization like Lions Club and RNZ foundation needs to key in and help uplift our people out of poverty, provide drinkable clean water, provide shelter, provide good health care, there is a lot we have to do I think every single citizens of Nigeria no matter how small should help to contribute to the progress and development of our communities and the country” he said.
“You don’t have to be a millionaire, you can give back in anyway you can
He also stressed the need for sincerity of purpose
“Some times if you are doing things you are not sincere people will know let’s stay focused and live a purpose driven life.
“The more you give the more blessings you receive.
“Giving is very crucial you should always remember this statement that happiness come from what you give not from what you get. Alot of people feel when they get rich when they get alot of money, build a house or buy a car they will be very happy, happiness actually come from what you give not what you get. Most people spent a lot of time chasing shadows not focusing on important things ”
“All of us have a gift, God has given you a gift you have to discover it and use that gift to benefit your community, your society, your local government, your state your country that is the only way you will be remembered, you will not be remembered for all the material things that you have.
“Community development is a tripitite approach it takes the community itself, it takes government and it takes an NGO.
“There is a saying that goes, people get the government that they deserve, we need to ask ourselves what kind of people are we, are we willing to stand up for what is right, are we willing to make sure we can fight for our neighbours, I don’t have access to good health care, I don’t have access to water, I don’t have shelter, are we willing to stand up and support our neighbours, are we willing to do whatever we are supposed to do for our community, what do you want to be remembered for because you will not be remembered for any material things that you have you will be remembered for how much you give to the community you live in.
“You need to fight for what is right, give to the needy, sponsor a needy child” he said