By Okofu Ubaka Omamuli

Man, inherently, may be selfish. Resources may be indisputably scare. Nonetheless, living for others by way of sharing what one has with the needy, morally, is the essence of how to live right. Although, I have met her on few occasion at the Living Faith Church, Koko, I really do not know much about this lady with a good heart. Yet, I may not be able to deny my knowledge of her being the TLG of Warri-North LGA and the C.E.O of Destiny Helper. Destiny Helpers couldn’t have been a limited liability company, but a company under Part C of Company and Allied Matters Act (CAMA). This makes it a charitable organization with a mandate not to maximize profit but to give the needy, the aged, the neglected and the bereaved a helping hand.

Evang.(Mrs) Victoria Sillo Fregene is an achiever in all ramifications. As a seasoned civil servant, and to have gotten to where she is presently, she must have paid some dues. We need not trumpet her academic achievements because her feat as an accountant par excellence speaks volumes. In her chosen discipline; Fregene had demonstrated adequate knowledge which  manifested in  awards.

I have never seen a good example of how well to manage fame, wealth and fulfillment, and still remain humble.

Mrs Fregene, by conduct, has evolved a new meaning of how not be arrogant, even where wealth and fame nudge. She carries an aural of bliss and easy, one which reminds me of the Nightingale’s easy to living. As a soldier of Christ, Evang. Fregene encourages the youths and the aged into a relationship with Christ Jesus. I am sure this is the core concern of Destiny Helpers. As a member of Destiny Helpers, one has no choice but, first to surrender all to Christ Jesus, and either continues his or her education or pick a trade.

The aged are accommodated, clothed, availed periodical medical attention, and above all placed on weekly allowance.  Also, they are treated to sumptuous meal every Sunday after church service. Wrappers and blouses are periodically distributed to them. In spite of her goodwill and kind disposition towards the needy and the aged, some persons are still critical of  Fregene. I am not writing to join issues with  these cynics though.  Yet, I saw the obvious need to reiterate one of their arguments and its low point.

They argued, how come all these corruption, delay in payment  of salary and faulty policies are eating up the soul of the Warri-North LGA, when Fregene is there as the TLG of the council? I ask them: How come corruption, inefficiency, laughable government policies are eating up the soul of our beloved country when we have so many God-fearing people in government?

The truth remains: Righteousness exults a nation and sin is a reproach. The struggle to free Warri-North, nay Nigeria from lives in ineptitude in governance and corruption must be collectively done. However, there are expectations of a God-fearing TLG, who also carries a good heart as Fregene does, and in no time this shall come to bear on the administration of Warri-North LGA. Certainly, Fregene, in her small way, has stepped into the shoes of Mother Theresa of blessed memory.

*OMAMULI  lives in  Koko in Warri-North, Delta State