DROMI empowers 70 years old hawker

70 years old Assault: DROMI empowers Mama Sariyu Akanmu.

A Non-Governmental Organisation, Dr Rhoda Makinde Initiatives (DROMI) has empowered a victim of the RevolutionNow demonstration in Osun state, Mama Sariyu Akanmu.

Dr Rhoda Makinde Initiatives (DROMI), an NGO founded by Dr Rhoda Makinde, a Physician and wife of Dr Abiola Makinde (current Member House of representatives
representing Ondo East/West Federal Constituency) has empowered Madam Sariyu Akanmu with various items to make her life better.

After reading about the incident, the DROMI Intervention Team visited Osogbo, Capital of Osun State where the incident occurred to have a chat with the old lady and identified with her.

Dr Rhoda Makinde was not only concerned about the police assaulting this innocent woman who was just exercising her right as a Nigerian but also wondered why a 70 year old still hawk to make a living and walk very long distance daily to sell her fufu.

After an engaging discussion with her and inspecting her place of residence, the team concluded that she is in dire need of help, thus the NGO bought relief materials which includes a new mattress with pillow, floor carpet, foodstuffs and materials that can sustain her till the end of the year and donated some cash for her to stop hawking ‘Fufu’ but to engage in a less strenuous business.

While responding, Madam Sariyu Akanmu tearfully expressed her appreciation to DROMI for coming to her aid and helping to change her life.

She lamented that the living condition in the country is worrisome and call on the Buhari administration to listen to the yearning of the people.

Dr Rhoda Makinde Initiative (DROMI) is an NGO with a vision to transform thousands of lives through evidenced based programs that focus on expanding women’s economic opportunities, increasing women’s rights and security, and advancing women’s political participation through an integrated approach that promotes gender equality across the society.