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From Stanley Uzoaru, Owerri
The senator Representing Imo West at the National Assembly, Senator Osita Izunaso, yesterday secured the release of 12 prisoners from Imo Correctional Centre as well as offering free medical treatment to 700 inmates.
Izunaso revealed this in his Ohakpu country home in Oru East Council Area of Imo State during the celebration of his 60th birthday with friends, particularly persons with disabilities.
On the medical outreach, he explained 700 inmates with different ailments would be treated free by the Turkish medical doctors in partnership with Nizamiye Hospital Abuja and Kpankpando Foundation.”
Izunaso who gave history of Kpankpando Foundation disclosed that it dated back to 2006, noting that the essence for its establishment centred on his personal conviction with God to help persons with disabilities to actualize their dreams and destinies on earth.
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Describing the celebration of his birthday as an annual event, Izunaso revealed that the 2026 celebration will be a one week outing which according to him started yesterday but will be completed in Abuja in subsequent days.
Izunaso, who used the forum to commend the management of Claretian University for offering to partner with Kpankpando Foundation, gave scholarships to 10 students of the university.
Earlier in his speech, Eze Dr. Cletus Ilomuanya, presided at the occasion commended Izunaso for what he described as his kind and humane gesture to humanity.
Ilomuanya, who enjoined other leaders to emulate Izunaso, revealed that through Kpankpando Foundation, many people from Imo, particularly persons with disabilities had learnt skills thereby contributing their own quota to the growth and development of the society.
In his address, the Vice Chancellor of the Claretian University, Nekede, Owerri, Father Wence Madu showered blessings on the Senator for the scholarships given to 10 students of the University.
