Governor‘s wife solicits support for less privileged
The Ondo State governor’s wife has called on Nigerians to contribute to the upkeep and welfare of the needy in the society.
Olukemi Mimiko said
this over the weekend while celebrating the end of the year party with
the inmates of Ago Ireti Leprosarium and the State Children’s Home said
the visit afforded her the opportunity to felicitate with the less
privileged particularly the children describing them as special gifts
from God.
“Anyone who is
blessed with such gifts should treat them with love and care, instead
of abandoning them. The aim of the end of the year activities is to
re-assure our children and the less privileged in our society that,
they are always being considered in government programmes and policies.”
“Let me place it on
record here that the present administration in the state is very
passionate about the present and future of our children, through
numerous programmes and policies to avail children the opportunities of
development and attaining their God given potentials in all
ramifications.” She later presented various items and cash gifts to the
inmate and the children. Items presented include: yam tubers, palm-oil,
cartoons of soya beans oil, and bags of rice among others.
Bukola Tenabe, the
Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Development, noted that
Governor Olusegun Mimiko has approved the construction of a new hostel
and a reception hall to solve the accommodation problems of the Home.
Mrs Tenabe therefore commended the governor’s wife on her visit to the Home.
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