{
  "id": 13004658,
  "title": "How Dr. Seinye Lulu-Briggs Turned a Widow’s Promise Into a Lifeline for 2.12 Million Nigerians",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/how-dr-seinye-lulu-briggs-turned-a-widows-promise-into-a-lifeline-for",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-09T01:59:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "This Day",
    "slug": "this-day",
    "url": "https://www.thisdaylive.com/2026/10/09/how-dr-seinye-lulu-briggs-turned-a-widows-promise-into-a-lifeline-for-2-12-million-nigerians/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On Monday, September 21st, the O.B. Lulu-Briggs Foundation marked its 25th anniversary with a Thanksgiving service at the Chapel of God International Worship Centre in Port Harcourt. This celebration marked the impact the foundation has made on the lives of 2.12 million Nigerians since its inception in 2001. The foundation's Founder and Chairman, Dr. Seinye O. B. Lulu-Briggs, expressed her gratitude and shared the story behind her vow to keep her late husband's compassion alive.\n\nDr. Lulu-Briggs began her speech by quoting 2 Corinthians 9:12, stating that the foundation's administration not only meets the needs of the saints but also is abounding through many thanksgivings to God. She emphasized that her grandfather's belief in treating people in need was the foundation's guiding principle, quoting Proverbs 19:17, which states that those who have pity on the poor lend to the Lord and He will pay back what they have given.\n\nDr. Lulu-Briggs highlighted various ways the foundation has transformed lives, built communities, and created lasting impact. These include providing medical care to patients, offering education opportunities to students, supporting widows with legal aid, and supplying safe drinking water to communities. The foundation's direct reach has been 281,937 people and a total reach of approximately 2.12 million people.",
  "summary": "It began as a widow’s quiet promise to keep her husband’s compassion alive. Twenty-five years later, that promise has become a lifeline for 2.12 million Nigerians. On Monday, September 21st,",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}