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Published 11/07/2009 by Nigeria Guardian

'Nigeria Can Be Better If We Care And Share'

To the president of Rotary Club of Agege (2009-2010), Rotary International District 9110, Mr. Kingsley Okechukwu Oojekwu, Nigeria can overcome most of its problems if the rich, who constitute the leadership, embrace the spirit of giving.

EARLY in life, the president of Rotary Club of Agege (2009-2010),...

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...that there is "a spark or satisfaction that comes out of people's eye when you do something to uplift their lives" and that discovery...

'Nigeria Can Be Better If We Care And Share' [Nigeria Guardian - 11/07/2009]

...that discovery "arouse the urge in me to see more of such sparks or satisfactions."

'Nigeria Can Be Better If We Care And Share' [Nigeria Guardian - 11/07/2009]

...The Guardian that "Nigeria can be a better place, if we care and share."

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