Former governor of Ekiti state, Segun Oni has charged well-meaning Nigerians on support of Less privileged in the society.
Oni said this during the launch of Harrison Niyi Alonge Care Foundation at Ikere Ekiti, Ekiti State on Wednesday.
He urged Indigenes of the state that are blessed with material and financial resources to emulate the virtues of the founder of the foundation by also supporting the less privileged in their communities.
While Oni commended the founder of the foundation, Mr Harrison Alonge who he described as a caring, humane and committed individual with impeccable love for the upliftment and wellbeing of the people.
The event which was held at Ikere City Hall in the town also witnessed the distribution of cash and food items to about 2000 residents of Ekiti state.
He solicited the support of the people of the town towards ensuring the success of the foundation which he said is meant to alleviate the suffering of the downtrodden.
Other dignitaries at the event include former Senate minority leader Senator Abiodun Olujimi, the traditional ruler of Ikere Ekiti, Oba Adejimi Adu Alagbado Agrilala II, other traditional rulers as well as notable leaders and political chieftains in the state.
Also speaking at the event, Senator Abiodun Olujimi, described the Founder of the initiative as a blessing to the state.
She called on the people of the state to support future aspirations of Harrison Alonge who she said is passionate about improving the lives of the people of the state.
Chairman of the occasion and a former Chairman of the Federal Road Maintenance Agency, FERMA, Engr.Jide Adeniji in his address, described Alonge as a compassionate individual who is always ready to put smiles in the faces of the people irrespective of tribe, religion or status.
In his speech, the Chief Executive Officer CEO, and Founder, Harrison Niyi Alonge Care Foundation, Mr Harrison Niyi Alonge stated that the gesture is not meant to score cheap any political points nor for self-aggrandizement but for the wellness and betterment of the people.
According to him, the critical situation in our nation demands urgent attention and solutions and the only way out is for our critical stakeholders not to push the responsibility of providing palliative support to the doorstep of government alone.
” No one is in doubt as to whether government policies are making life more difficult and unbearable for the
citizenry, what is paramount now is how to get out of this mess.
”In Nigeria today virtually all facets of our life is challenged, there is hardship everywhere. The rich are not
even spared, to eat is not easy and to feed is not easy.
”Things are no longer rosy in our homes. Parents can hardly cater for their homes. There is hunger everywhere
and a popular Yoruba proverb says “Ebi ki wonu ki oro mi tun wo.” Meaning ” A hungry man listens to no one “.
“Let us rally round our people by providing little, little support to them from time to time.This will go a long way to reduce the effects of hunger in our society,” Alonge said.
He promised to embark on other programmes such as health support programme to rural areas and empowerment support to small-scale businesses in Ekiti state.
He said further; “This is not my first time of giving to the society. what makes today different is that we are going to officially launch my foundation that will be saddled with additional mandate and responsibility to give more to society and equally reach out to people in rural areas who cannot afford medical care and basic needs.
“The responsibility of catering for the needs of our people at this critical period is a collective one.The government has a role to play while the stakeholders need to contribute their quota to make lives more meaningful to the people”, he stressed.
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