Governor of Enugu State, Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi, on Tuesday, rewarded Mrs Josephine Nchetaka Chukwujama-Eze, with cash of one million naira for returning the sum of thirteen million, nine hundred and forty-six thousand, four hundred naira (N13,946,400) mistakenly paid into her account.
Through the State Commissioner for Gender Affairs and Social Development, Hon. Princess Peace Nnaji, the Governor thanked the woman and presented her with the cash as a good ambassador of Enugu state.
Mrs Chukwujama-Eze is a teacher with a mission school in Enugu and is married to Barr. Chukwujama Eze, also an indigene of Enugu state.
“What we are witnessing today is heartwarming and thought-provoking. It is something memorable and substantial. This is a woman, Mrs Josephine Chukwujama-Eze, who to the greatest chagrin of so many people had the sum of N13,946,400 mistakenly credited to her bank account. And immediately she saw it, she quickly alerted her husband and they went to the bank and returned the money to the rightful owner.
“We all know that times are hard these days, especially with the COVID-19 pandemic. It is not that she is very comfortable; she is a teacher in a mission school and look at what she has done.
“This is a real character and Enugu State Government wants to appreciate her for what she has done. His Excellency, Gov. Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi has directed that she should be rewarded with the sum of one million naira,” Nnaji said.
In response, Mrs Chukwujama-Eze, thanked Gov. Ugwuanyi for the reward, “I so much appreciate this. I was just being my normal self. I never knew that what I was doing will get to this extent. I did what I feel I should do. I did this just to clear my conscience.
“Thank you, the Honourable Commissioner for Gender Affairs. Please extend my greatest thanks to His Excellency, our dear Governor”.
Also present was the woman’s husband, Barr. Chukwujama-Eze. He added, “What we have witnessed today is a life experience which didn’t come by accident. It is a function of family upbringing. We sincerely thank His Excellency, Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State for this recognition. Nigeria is redeemable; Nigerians are good people and I am proud to say this
