Ned Nwoko: Regina Daniels was a Virgin, All my Wives were Virgins when I married them

A lawyer and former member of the House of Representatives, Ned Nwoko, and his wife, Regina Daniels, tell FRIDAY OLOKOR about their careers, family and other issues

I met you and your family playing football and lawn tennis. Is this how you unwind with your family?

Every Sunday afternoon, we all come together and engage in different sports, including tennis, swimming and squash. We also visit the gymnasium. I believe there is no better way of getting one’s family together. Engaging in sports is very important for physical and mental well-being. In my family, it is part of our lifestyle.

Many successful people don’t have time for their families. How are you able to manage your schedule in a way that you spend adequate time with your family?

My family has always been my priority. Even if you speak to my older kids in London (United Kingdom), they would tell you the same thing.

You are involved in a lot of philanthropic activities. What inspired you in this regard?

It is my philosophy to provide for others as much as I can. Whenever I do that, I feel good and happy. Even as a kid, I usually gave to friends and people around me. It has always been part of my upbringing. Philanthropy has many characteristics. One must have a giving nature and must not like to see others suffer.

Is that what inspired the formation of the Prince Ned Nwoko Foundation?

I believe every foundation is borne out of the need to use whatever one has to provide for others, and mine is not different. Luckily, we have the ability to provide for others in areas such as education, environment, sports, culture and health.

You have embarked on the elimination of malaria in Africa. Do you really think that malaria can completely be wiped out from the continent?

If we can achieve what was done in Italy in 1937― which was total sanitation and fumigation of their country― we can do it. It just requires the efforts of the government and private. Mosquito is not like COVID-19 that is practically invincible. Right now, we are all wearing face masks and staying indoors in a bid to avoid contracting the coronavirus. If we put half of the efforts into the eradication of malaria, it would be done.

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