By Rikki Nwajiofor
Chief Goodluck Chidera Nwaneri hails from Iho town, in Ikeduru Local Government Area of Imo State. He is the Founder/President of Goodluck Nwaneri Foundation (GNF), a charitable organization dedicated to improving lives and uplifting communities.
As a philanthropist whose innate desire is to touch lives, put smiles on the faces of the less privileged and the downtrodden, and contribute to the betterment of his immediate communities and humanity at large, Goodluck Nwaneri has embarked on numerous humanitarian projects via his foundation. He graded all the roads in his community to enhance transportation and accessibility for local residents, currently sponsoring so many out-of-school children to enable them to get quality education, paid hospital bills for indigent sick persons, provided relief materials and palliatives to several families so as to assist them cushion the adverse effects of the current economic hardship faced by numerous families.
Chief Goodluck Nwaneri, through his foundation, has embarked on several youth empowerment programmes. As a vibrant youth and a successful entrepreneur, he believes strongly that the youth of Nigeria are the pillars of this great nation and should be constantly empowered so as to have a thriving economy in Nigeria.
Chief Goodluck Nwaneri is a Patriot who believes that Nigeria shall stand tall in the comity of nations if every Nigerian contributes his or her quota of patriotism. He strongly believes in the popular maxim that says, “Change Begins With Me.”
Through the Goodluck Nwaneri Foundation, Chief Nwaneri continues to focus on initiatives that aim to touch lives and foster development, reflecting his dedication to the well-being of his immediate communities and humanity at large.
Chief Goodluck Nwaneri exemplifies humility, magnanimity, and resilience. In adherence to the great words of Marian Wright Edelman, who opined that “service is what life is all about”, Chief Nwaneri ardently believes that proffering selfless services to humanity is the only way to entrench indelible legacy. He is convinced that a candle loses nothing by lighting another candle. For him, acts of kindness and putting smiles on the faces of the needy are the droplets that irrigate humanity. Chief Goodluck Nwaneri is a golden fish that has no hiding place. His life is a perfect example of the words of Henry David Thoreau: “Goodness is the only investment that never fails.”