No fewer than 300 indigent Ikeja residents got food palliatives presented by the Prince Adeyinka Illo (PAI) Foundation, to help them cushion the biting harsh economy occasioned by the removal of fuel subsidy in the country.
The Chairman of the Foundation Prince Adeyinka Illo said the palliatives was part of its efforts to reach many more people who may not have been reached by the government in the distribution of palliatives.
The Prince, one of the children of the late Oba of Ikeja, Oba Momodu Illo, said the Foundation is borne put of the knowledge that government cannot do it alone, adding that these times calls for people who are well to do in the society to join hands with the government in making life more abundant for the people.
“Today we have put together 300 food packages to support the government and to help Ikeja residents cushion the effect of subsidy removal,” Prince Illo said, adding that soon, the foundation will soon come up with medical outreach that will go from ward to ward in Ikeja bringing medicare to the underserved communities in the state capital.
This is besides a free JAMB form and free tutorial that will be unveiled next year to help bring but I didn’t students of the local government get ahead and not have their education truncated for lack of funds.
He said these and more he intended to do in order to contribute to lifting the lot of his people who are reeling from the impact of government policies.
The National President of the Awori Welfare Association of Nigeria (AWAN), High Chief M.A. Aragbaye, praised the convener for having it in mind to improve the lot of the people, especially the downtrodden who are badly hit by the rocketing price of food items in the country.
He called on well meaning Nigerians especially philanthropists to join hands with the government in improving the lot of the people and making life bearable for the less privileged.
The Regent of Ikeja, Prince Adekunle Apena, urged all beneficiaries of the palliatives to make good use of the packs and pray for the donor.
“We can only urge all of you who are going to be beneficiaries to make good use of it. Please don’t sell it. And please don’t collect it if you do not need it. Remember there are people who may not have as much as you and who might be going through tough times,” Prince Apena said.