Philanthropy involves charitable giving to worthy causes. It is beyond a gift of cash, goods or services made to help accomplish goals of individuals and organizations. Philanthropy is an effort an individual or organization undertakes based on an altruistic desire to improve human welfare.

Charitable acts or other good works that help others or society as a whole are acts of philanthropy. They include donating money to a worthy cause, or volunteering time, effort or other forms of altruism.

Philanthropy dates back to a Greek philosopher, Plato, in 347 BC. His Will instructed his nephew to use the proceeds of the family farm to fund the academy that Plato founded. The money helped students to keep the academy running. Thus, philanthropy is the desire to promote the welfare of others, expressed especially by the generous donation of money to good causes.

Those who are well known in their communities or business to promote their reputation and assist the poor and the vulnerable in the society are philanthropists. 

However, anyone can be a philanthropist regardless of status or net worth. 

Any person who donates his time, money, experience, skills or talent to help create a better world, is already doing the work of charity.

Barr. Irukera believe one doesn’t need to be rich to be a philanthropist, it’s all about thought, care, deliberation, going beyond the expected and becoming involved. One can equally become a philanthropist by performing random acts of kindness, giving away old belongings, donations.

He has been sponsoring indigent but brilliant chaps, funding healthcare initiatives for the benefit of the down trodden – that is who Barr. Irukera is for you.

Barr. Irukera is an Individuals with milk of human kindness flowing in all over his blood, sometimes,he goes beyond bounds to satisfy the less privileged

 One of such is the visitation and footing of the bills of Miss. Adeyemi Loveth an HND2 Student of Kogi State polytechnic Lokoja, from Apaa-Bunu in Kabba/Bunu LGA of Kogi State who had a ghastly motor accident around Ganaja Ajaokuta road on 2nd Oct 2021.

Irukera personally met with the doctors and paid the sum of ₦500,000 out of the bill so the treatment could continue. He also promised to keep in touch to do more.

This is aside his regular provision of succor to the needy,widows and rural women across the communities in Kogi state.

So far, Barr. Irukera has set a very high standards with his benevolence in parts of Kogi State.

This act is not only commendable but exemplary, the reward for philanthropy is in heaven. Hence, philanthropists should continue to look out of the loop and under the radar.

It makes more sense to help people who needs help and cannot pay back.

TRUST ME, THIS IS WHAT BARR. IRUKERA, STANDS FOR.

Barinkin Christopher

Ayetoro – Kiri