In a stunning display of compassion and generosity, Mazi Chima Matthew Amadi, founder of the Mazi Organization, paid off over ₦20 million in medical bills for more than 45 patients at the Federal University Teaching Hospital, Owerri (FUTHO).
According to a statement signed by the spokesperson, The Mazi Organization, TMO, Cajethan Duke, JP, the unscheduled visit occurred on August 5, 2025, while Amadi was en route to Azara-Ubo Autonomous Community in Emekuku, Owerri North LGA, as part of his ongoing Women August Meeting work tour.
According to the statement, the intervention brought tears of joy to patients and their families. Many had been treated and discharged but remained trapped within the hospital due to their inability to settle their bills. The act instantly lifted them out of uncertainty, with many overwhelmed by emotion.
One of the most striking moments came when Amadi met Mrs. Regina Amanze from Amaumara in Ezinihitte Mbaise. Involved in a motorcycle accident while heading to church, she not only had her bills cleared, but Amadi also gave her ₦500,000 for upkeep and promised her a car — a gesture that left her and others in shock and gratitude.
In the hospital’s emergency unit, 25 patients receiving critical treatment witnessed their bills cleared on the spot. Amadi’s humanitarian outreach sparked jubilant scenes, as family members cried and prayed for the man many hailed as a “saviour.”
At the male orthopedic ward, Amadi offset the bills of 15 more patients suffering from motorcycle crashes, gunshot injuries, and bomb blast trauma. Among the beneficiaries was Mr. Richard Anyanwu from Elelem, Ngor Okpala, who received a refund of his initial ₦500,000 deposit after his full bills were settled.
Another patient, Mr. Nzube Ekeanyanwu from Atta, Ikeduru, a robbery victim who sustained gunshot wounds and lost his commercial motorcycle, got his hospital bills paid and received an additional ₦1 million to replace his motorcycle. Mrs. Christina Opara from Amaimo in Ikeduru also got a cash gift of ₦650,000.
In appreciation of the selfless commitment of doctors and nurses in the hospital, Amadi donated ₦4 million to support the various wards and departments he visited. His kind gesture drew admiration from the hospital’s management and staff who said the act would leave a lasting impact.
Mazi Amadi’s hospital visit was followed by a stop at Azara-Ubo Autonomous Community, where he met with women from the four villages that make up the area. In a heartfelt interactive session, he highlighted how women often suffer the most from failed governance, insecurity, and dilapidated infrastructure.
The Umuekwune, Ngor-Okpala-born nutritionist and social entrepreneur lamented the collapse of public schools, primary healthcare centres, and rural roads. He also decried the worsening insecurity in Imo, which he said poses existential threats to families, especially women who have become victims of rape, killings, and displacement. He called for a new, people-focused leadership structure and donated ₦3 million to support the women’s ongoing community projects.
Speaking on behalf of the women, Mrs. Chinyere Obilero, President of Azara-Ubo Autonomous Community, described Amadi’s visit as “historic” and pledged the women’s continued support for the Mazi Organization. Other women leaders including Mrs. Chidimma Okoro (Ubo-Egbelu) and Mrs. Francisca Ike (Ubowalla) echoed similar sentiments, calling the day a turning point in their lives.
Amadi was accompanied by a high-powered delegation which included Chief Henry Onwukwe (Director General), Okenze Blyden Amajirionwu, Dr. Harold Onumuo, Hon. Michael Crown Njoku, Miss Amarachi Anyanwu, Hon. Emma Burka, Engr. Paul Oparah, Comrade Obioma Onwuegbucha, Chief Martins Ohanele (Udor N’Avuvu), Hon. Clement Chibueze Egbukichi, and Hon. Chinenye Ezurike.
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