Widows Forum donates food items in Kwara

Widows no fewer than 75, on Friday received food items from the Omu-Aran Women Forum in Irepodun Local Government Area of Kwara.

Presenting the items, Mrs Celestina Oyedepo, the Coordinator of  the forum, said that the donation was to cushion the effect of lockdown directive over Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic on the widows.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that 25 beneficiaries were selected from each of the three wards in Omu-Aran; namely Aran, Ihahe and Ifaja wards, with each beneficiary receiving 5kg of semovita.

Oyedepo said that the donation was also part of the forum’s corporate social responsibility toward ensuring the welfare and well-being of the less privilege and vulnerable in the society.

“This donation was meant to complement various incentives from government, groups and individuals as a way of giving succour to our people following the government stay-at-home directive,” she said.

Oyedepo said the forum had earlier donated food items to orphanage and hospital equipment to Omu-Aran General Hospital in order to ensure the welfare of patients, especially those on admission.

“Items donated are hospital screens, suction machine, testoscopes, sphygmomanometer and pillows, among others,” she said.

Chief Samuel Atolagbe, the Edemo-Omu of Omu-Aran, thanked  members of the forum for their magnanimity and generousity.

“On behalf of the people of Ihahe ward, I want to commend the efforts of our women for this laudable gesture and pray for more achievements for the forum,” he said.

Chief Emmanuel Oyedepo, the Asanlu of Omu-Aran, described the gesture as unprecedented and a welcome development.

“We are happy that our women are taking the front lead in the efforts toward improving the living standard of the people of our community.

“This is unprecedented, timely and beneficial, especially at this critical period of COVID-19 pandemic,” he said.

Contributing, Chief Bisi Adeyemi, President, Omu-Aran Development Association (ODA), urged the forum to remain focus in the discharge of its statutory responsibility of ensuring the well-being of the people of the community.

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Adeyemi, represented by Alhaji Abdulganiyu Salahudeen, ODA’s Vice-President, charged members of the forum not to relent in contributing their quota toward making life better for the people of the community.

“We in ODA will not only support your lofty ideas and initiative but will also give due recognition and commendation where necessary to boost your morale,” Adeyemi added.

Mrs Abigail Abolarin and Mrs Adenike Sabaja, both beneficiaries, described the gesture as laudable and highly commendable, urging others to emulate the forum.