returned N12 million at the Lagos Int'l airport will
not forget Monday,the 9th day of March in a
hurry,because it was a day that a Lagos- based
Humanitarian organization,Voice of Change
Network Int'l, decided to put a smile on her face.

While some commended her for her honesty in
returning the said amount considering the fact that
she was earning a paltry sum of #7800 in a
month,others have taken to calling her some
derogatory names,condemning her for her seeming
"stupidity" in not taking the money for herself.
However,a Non-Denominational,Non-Religious,and
Non-Governmental Organization,Voice of Change
Network,decided to practically demonstrate their
support and approval of the woman's act of
honesty and integrity by visiting her at her work
station,and presenting a cash gift to her .

Speaking at the occasion,the International
Coordinator of the organization,Mr Gregory
Azemobor said "Our mission as an organization is
to encourage people all over the world to do
good.Anyone who follows his/her conscience and
does good to his brother and sister is a
celebrity.Josephine is a celebrity.In fact,she is the
true celebrity,because she has taught the world
that it's possible to maintain one's integrity in a
corrupt,greedy,and selfish world.Our mission is to
raise a generation of men and women who will
propagate,promote and model positive character
and virtue in all areas of life.
We are here to create a relationship with
her,because we want to know her better,where she
lives,her children,so we could empower them,and
assist them materially and otherwise.She is a true
heroine.We are looking for more people like this
who will stand for what is right"
Speaking further, Mr Azemobor said " what we are
doing today is to appreciate, celebrate and reward
good conduct and we sincerely hope that this
gesture will inspire others to toe the line of moral
uprightness. we need people like Mrs Ugwu in
position of authority who will not selfishly enrich
themselves at the detriment of the welfare of
others"
He also called on public spirited individual to do
likewise in appreciating a moral icon in the person
of Mrs Josephine Ugwu
Mrs Ugwu , who is an employee of PATOVILKI
industrial cleaning company, on the 23rd of
January 2015, while going about her normal
cleaning activities at the passenger lounge of the
airport had found a package containing some
dollars and other foreign currencies totalling 12
million Naira.
Knowing fully well that the money was forgotten or
misplaced by a passenger,she,according to the
orientation she was given when she got the job
about three years ago,took the money to the
security,who informed the airport
authorities.Ironically,the owner of the money
surfaced some minutes later,and after ensuring the
money was complete,just took a long look at Mrs
Ugwu,and walked away,without a word of
appreciation.What a world!
Responding to the superlative show of love and
goodwill,Mrs Ugwu thanked the coordinator and
members of Voice of Change for the cash gift,and
words of encouragement.She also reiterated her
decision and determination to live right and to
continue in doing good.
This woman is really brave and i am so proud of
her..I have found money before but at the point at
which I found it,i didnt have a dime on me so i felt
it was God's gift finding it,that was wrong of me...It
is not easy giving back money like this...I really
respect what she did.
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