A newly founded Ikale Club has urged philanthropists in Ondo State and Nigeria to genuinely donate to community development through investment in human and social amenities for the interest of the country.
Dr Bamidele Fagbohunka, President of Ikale Club disclosed this to newsmen on Sunday during the first General Meeting of the club in Okitipupa, Okitipupa Local Government Area of Ondo State.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the club was inaugurated on Dec. 27, 2023 by sons and daughters of Ikale to foster and enhance the development of Ikale land.
Fagbohunka said that philanthropy should not be borne out of economic or political gains for it to achieve its desired purpose.
The don added that putting resources in genuine philanthropy in the communities would help in the socio-economic growth and development of the country.
He urged kind-hearted Nigerians to channel their resources to youth empowerment, educational scholarships, building of recreation facilities, skills acquisition centres, sports centres, road maintenance and solar light installations among others, thus helping in developing their communities.
“I urge those who have the resources and wherewithal to invest in human, social and community development for vast economic growth of the state and the country at large.
“Their investment in youth empowerment, educational scholarships, recreation facilities, skills acquisition, sports centres, solar light installations, road maintenance and others will go a long way in developing our communities and the country at large,” he said.
According to him, the club is a non-political, non-religious and non-tribal organisation, saying it is open to Ikale indigenes both at home and in the diaspora.
He said that the club was established with the aim of fostering vast development of Ikaleland.
“Ikale Club is dedicated to promoting intellectual, social, cultural, sporting and recreational interests for the overall development of Ikale land and membership is based on principles of openness and non-discrimination.
“We are reaching out to philanthropists, both Ikales and non-Ikales, who have the genuine mind of investing in human, social and community development to join us,” the president said.
NAN also reports that the Abodi of Ikaleland, Oba Babatunde Faduyile, and the Jagunmolu of Ikaleland, Retired Gen. Olu Bajowa, are patrons as well as esteemed sons and daughters of Ikaleland as executive of the club. (NAN)
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