As part of events to commemorate the 2018 world Humanitarian Day, members of De Norsemen Kclub Incorporated (DNKI), Akwa Ibom State Chapter have donated edible items as well as disinfectants and toiletries to inmates of the Medium Security Prison in Ikot Ekpene Local Government Area. This was preceded by a thanksgiving service at the Living Faith Church(Winners Chapel) Itiam Edem Akai Assembly.While presenting the items to the prisoners on Sunday, 19 August 2018, the Guv'nor, DNKI, Akwa Ibom State Chapter, Dr. David Umoh stated that The World Humanitarian Day is set aside by the United Nation Organization to honour humanitarian personnels and charity workers who paid the supreme prices in the line of their charitable duties. He noted that as an organization whose motto reads; "service to humanity" the Norsemen Kclub remain committed to serving the society and giving hope to the hopeless and defenseless.Dr. Umoh said the sharp increase in the population of young men and women serving in different prisons accross the nation is worrisome and advised the inmates to be of good behaviour while serving their respective terms and ultimately come out of the correctional facility reoriented and avoid acts that could redirect then to similar confinements in future. He observed that a complete rehabilitation is the only way to speed-up re-integration process when they eventually walk free.Similarly, the Secretary of the organization in Akwa Ibom State, Mr. Joseph Emah noted that irrespective of what led to their incarceration, the most important thing is for them to use the period they would spend in prison for sober reflections and look up to God for strength and courage to surpass their present condition.A Deputy Controller of Prisons Mr Stanley Njoku who was on hand to welcome members of DNKI to the facility also received the items on behalf of the inmates and thanked the organization for the donation. Also, an inmate who spoke on behalf of the rest, thanked members of De Norsemen Kclub for their benevolence and for remembering those living behind bars. He used the opportunity to appeal to the Judiciary and State Government to be merciful and grant some of them reprieve.
Items donated include; Bags of garri, rice and salt, cartons of pastas, bathing soap and washing detergents, as well as several litres of disinfectants and tissue papers.
