In the busy town of Amala, there lived a man named Mr. Okoko. He was known for his honesty and his belief that people should help each other. It was 1967, and times were hard, but Okoko had a dream."If I ever become rich," Okoko often said, “I will make helping others my main goal.”

Okoko had a good friend named Mr. Oshimiri, also from Amala. They had known each other since they were young boys. Both of them worked for the same boss, selling car parts before starting their own businesses. 

As time passed, Okoko met a beautiful woman named Adaugo and wished to marry her. However, she preferred Oshimiri, seeing him as more handsome. When Oshimiri confessed his love for Adaugo, Okoko showed no anger. "If you truly love her," Okoko told his friend, "you should marry her." He encouraged Oshimiri.

Shortly after their wedding, Oshimiri started his own business. However, misfortune struck in 1969 when customs seized all his goods. He lost everything. "What am I going to do?" Oshimiri lamented to Okoko. “I have a wife to support now, and all is lost.”

Okoko, who had saved some money, stepped in to help. "My friend," he said, "I will help you start a new business. But perhaps it would be wise to move to the village where costs are lower."Grateful for the assistance, Oshimiri and Adaugo relocated to their village, where he began a new business with Okoko's help.

By 1975, Oshimiri and Adaugo had two sons: Anaele, the elder, and Chidi, the younger. Adaugo was expecting their third child.One day, Anaele overheard his father talking to Chidi. Oshimiri was saying, “Uncle Okoko is a very good man. He has helped us tremendously. Without him, we might not have all this.”

(To be continued)…….