By Olanrewaju Adesanya
A well known philanthropist and astute economist, Asiwaju Olawuyi Folarin Alao Beneficient Foundation (OFAB), has again put smiles on the faces of people in communities across Ibarapa and Ibadan areas of Oyo state.
OFAB’s well packaged palliatives which has items like rice, Garri, beans and others to aid the sustenance of homesteads across the specified areas within a given period of time.
The OFAB team,while distributing the palliatives which largely gives succour to many, noted that it is important people remain their brothers keeper.
“The situation at hand demands that every well meaning Nigerians show empathy towards the have nots.”
The kind of gesture according to him, was to mitigate the attendant hunger caused by the tight economic situation confronting the world due to COVID-19.
In his remarks, the OFAB Coordinator in Ibarapa East LG, Comrade Kehinde Oladepo on behalf of the entire team extensively appreciated the humanitarian trait of the Foundation’s Chairman,who is always putting smiles on people’s faces.
One of the beneficiaries, Mr Sunday Alawode (An Okada rider) lauded the initiative of food support from OFAB.
He said, “it was timely and really beneficial to mankind, simply because food is an essential ingredient that sustain healthy life.”
OFAB Foundation, passionate about ensuring the well being of the people while the COVID-19 scourge ranges, also embarked on rigorous sensitisation drive across various communities in Oyo state, preaching the importance of using the Personal Protective Equipments (PPE) like;nose masks, sanitisers and time to time washing of hands,to prevent the spread of the virus.
[5/15, 7:49 PM] Lanre Adesanya: Gambari’s appointment as CoS,signals an apt reboot for good governance-ADP
Engineer Yabagi Yusuf Sani, the National Chairman, Action Democratic Party (ADP) has commended President Muhammadu Buhari over the recent appointment of Prof. Ibrahim Agboola Gambari as his Chief of Staff, describing it as a step in the right direction.
According to ADP, Prof. Gambari’s appointment is coming, at a time when the Presidency is in dire need of a selfless Nigerian whose pedigree and nationalistic virtues will help in coordinating the activities of the political class, government functionaries and personal staff of Mr. President.
“ADP is not unmindful of Prof. Ibrahim Gambari’s excellent credentials and landmark achievements in the public service, both as a scholar, policy maker, technocrat and diplomat.
“Some of his experiences which the hitherto incoherent policy direction of the government will be put to task,especially as the nation battles with the twin evils of Covid 19 pandemic and dramatic crash of Oil price with its dire consequences on the security and welfare of Nigerians.
“The ADP will like to use this medium to congratulate Prof. Ibrahim Gambari on his new appointment as the Chief of Staff to the President.
“We implore him to maintain a high sense of responsibility, tenacity that he is known for, and NOT allow himself to be dragged into the murky Waters of politics especially as we approach 2023.
“As a credible alternative political party, ADP can only wish you a successful tenure of office and advise that you remain focused on instituting empathy and promoting sense of belonging by all Nigerians in PMB’s government.”