Wife of the Osun State Governor and President, Ilerioluwa Development Initiative, Mrs Kafayat Oyetola has tasked the Federal, state and local governments in the welfare of the aged in the society.
Specifically, the first lady charged government at all levels to see the elderly in the society as very vital sub-groups and formulate viable social policies for them.
Mrs Oyetola gave the charge in Igbajo and Oke- Bode communities in Boluwaduro and Atakumosa West Local Government areas respectively in the state during the house to house distribution of food Palliative items to the elderly and other vulnerable people in the two communities.
Wife of the Governor who was accompanied by the NGO team members and wives of top political office holders in the state, said if the elderly are properly taken care of, they would continue to contribute their quota towards moulding future generations leaders in order to salvage the nation from its challenges.
Mrs Oyetola who commended Osun Government for being a model to other states in the implementation of social protection law for the welfare scheme for the elderly citizens known as “Agba Osun” also used the occasion to call on all well meaning Nigerians to come out emasse to help the needy in the society.
The president Ilerioluwa Development Initiative appreciated all donors for their support to the NGO since its creation and reinstated that the NGO is aimed at visiting the two communities to ensure that the most vulnerable and deprived aged people in the area are catered for through provision of basic needs at this very hard time.
Mrs Oyetola who further stated that the door to door items distribution is to ensure social distancing is maintained to avoid community transmission of the novel virus also sensitize the people of Igbajo and Oke- bode communities on the need to wear facemasks and washing of the hands regularly in order to prevent the spread of the dreaded disease.
Receiving the relief items, beneficiaries from Igbajo and Oke- Bode communities appreciated the gift of love with joy and prayers, saying the food items would go a long way in assisting them at this lockdown period.
Speaking during the food items distribution ,the owa of Igbajo, Oba Adeniyi Olufemi Fashade commended the wife of the Governor and her NGO for the door to door distribution of food items to the elderly and other vulnerable people in the communities, adding that the kind gesture which seeks to cushion the biting effect of the total lockdown order by the State and federal government is worth of emulation.
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