Anambra governor’s wife, Mrs Nonye Soludo, is leading an enlightenment crusade for people to show more compassion to those who have encountered emergencies and are in need of urgent help.
The governor’s wife who was speaking in Awka when she met with different women groups from across different socio-cultural, political and religious associations, called for a changed mindset towards situations that call for help instead of trivializing them for social gains.
She said that a situation where someone who has been involved in an accident and needs immediate attention is having their videos and pictures taken by bystanders instead of rendering help, is inhuman, and does not define empathy .
The governor’s wife regretted the number of people who have died from avoidable causes due to neglect by the people around the scene and called for serious attitudinal change against the growing situation.
She said that taking videos of emergency situations when help should be the immediate priority goes against the norms of compassion and empathy and shows how far humanity has derailed from valued social responsibilities.
The Anambra first lady further explained that with the introduction of emergency service number one-one-two into Anambra State, it has become easier for people to get timely response during emergency situations, and asked every resident of the state to know the number by heart and reach out when necessary.
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