Chairman, Kwara State Council of Emirs and Obas and emir of Ilorin, Alhaji (Dr) Ibrahim Sulu-Gambari, has said that a total sum of N58,567,000million was generated by sons and daughters of the Ilorin emirate for the Ilorin Emirate Palliative Fund on coronavirus pandemic.
In a statement by the emir on Monday, Alhaji Sulu-Gambari said that the money was used in providing palliatives for the less privileged in the area to cushion the effects of the lockdown occasioned by the COVID-19 outbreak in the state as well as for the just-concluded Ramadan fasting.
The monarch also said that no fewer than 15,000 households in Asa, Ilorin East, Ilorin South, Ilorin West and Moro Local Government Areas respectively benefitted from the programme in line with his directives and monitoring by the committee set up for the exercise.
He expressed appreciation to indigenes, residents and well-wishers of the Ilorin Emirate home and abroad for the donation, both in-kind and cash towards the success of the Ilorin Emirate Palliative Fund.
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“I am pleased to inform you that the milestone recorded during the historic exercise has further confirmed our commitments to the promotion of love and unity in accordance to the dictates of Almighty and teachings of Prophet Muhammad (PUBH).
“My sincere appreciation goes to the executive governor of Kwara state, Mallam Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq, for his wonderful support and for finding time to flag-off the distribution of the items.
“I also thank all the Baloguns, Magaji Aare and Magaji Ngari Galadma Ngari Baba-Isale, Daudus, Magajis, Alanguas, Principal Imams and all the honourary chieftaincy title holders as well as all the surviving elders of the Ilorin Emirate community and indeed other donors whose names and offices are too numerous to mention for their wonderful contributions.
“The Ilorin Emirate Palliative Fund, under the chairmanship of the Danmasani of Ilorin, Engr Suleiman Yahaya Alapansanpa FNSE / IEDPU President Alhaji Uthman Baba-Otta / Sarkin Gobir of Ilorin as well as members of IEYDA are also appreciated for their assistance in the distribution of the palliatives across to the vulnerable.
“I pray Allah to cleanse our heart and protect our society from the calamities of the Coronavirus pandemic, bestow His mercies and prosperity on us and reward our kindness abundantly,” the emir said.