Stephen Ukandu, Umuahia
The situation of a 14-year -old JS2 student of Echele Amita Secondary School Isiagu, Ebonyi State, Master ThankGod Nwachukwu, is very pathetic following a critical wound he sustained in a motorcycle accident.
This is as his father, Pastor Paul Nwachukwu of the Assemblies of God Church, Amita Isiagu, has appealed for assistance to enable him clear the N1.6 million medical bill of the boy detained by the hospital after his treatment.
The cleric who was in tears during an interview with Ikengaonline, passionately appealed for urgent assistance from members of the public to alleviate the pains of the family.
His son, ThankGod, is currently detained at the Holy Child Orthopedic Hospital, Agbani Road Enugu, following the inability of the family to pay his medical bill.
According to the father of six, the family has passed through some grief since the unfortunate incident happened one year ago.
He said that his son was knocked down by a hit-and-run motorcyclist on November 6, 2021 while the boy was returning from band practice in the church.
According to Pastor Nwachukwu, the motorcyclist who was said to be driving without light fled the scene after shattering the ankle bone of the victim.
“We later found him (the motorcyclist) but he said he had no father and mother, and has not been able to make any financial contribution for my son’s treatment,” the Pastor agonised.
He said that the family was left with no choice than to seek medical attention for the boy.
The Pastor thanked the Management of the hospital for giving attention to his son who he said could now walk again although with the aid of crutches.
Pastor Nwachukwu who gave their total bill as N1, 960,560, said that the family had so far deposited N340,000 raised for them by the church.
The cleric said that his son was discharged in September but detained pending the payment of the outstanding bill.
He, therefore, appealed to Government, organisations and public spirited individuals to come to the aid of the family.
He gave his account details as follows: Account name: Paul Nwachukwu; Account number: 3026305616; Bank name: First bank.
Pastor Nwachukwu could be reached via his mobile phone number: 09026580692.
He said that the joy of the family would know no bounds if the medical bills were cleared so that his son could continue with his studies.
