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The Lawmaker representing Ilaje Constituency 1 at the State House of Assembly and Parliamentary Secretary, Hon. Abayomi (ABA) Woos Ilaje Constituency 1 Delegates and seeks re-election ahead of APC primaries to hold Friday 27th of May, 2022.
The meeting which was well attended by all the six(6) wards delegates (Ugbo I-VI). Hon. Abayomi was given hearty welcome by his teeming constituents during this timely visit as they drummed up supports for him and lauded his submission to the party supremacy.
The former OSOPADEC commissioner and DG of ABA Campaign Organisation, Hon. Mekuleyi Oluyide briefed the delegates about the purpose of the crucial meeting. He said, Hon. Abayomi (ABA) never intended to return to the State House of Assembly but House of representatives, due to his zeal for dividends of democracy accrued to our federal constituency. But as a strategic, experienced and progressive partyman who is a subscriber to party supremacy, he withdrew from MHR race and made this decision in the best interest of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the urge for the party to embrace unity and cohesion. Definitely, his return to the state House of Assembly will serve as a plus to his numerical strength to drive home pressing demands; infrastructural development and empowerment/employment.
Hon. Maurice Oripenaye (ARAH) who is an aspirant and leader from Ugbo Ward V(5) attested to the validity of party leaders’ endorsement of Hon. Abayomi (ABA) return as unanimously agreed by APC party leaders. He vouched and pledged his maximum supports with other APC aspirants in constituency 1 in Absentia for Hon. Abayomi (ABA).
Finally, Hon. Abayomi (ABA) thank all wards delegates, constituency aspirants and leaders for the warmth welcome, unflinching supports and unalloyed loyalty channelled toward this goal-driven aspiration where growth and development will be a priority.
Signed: Olusola Ikuomola, SA on Media & Publicity, ODHA, Ilaje Constituency 1 20/05/2022
Two suspects, Bilyaminu Aliyu and Aminu Hukunci were on Monday arraigned in court by the Police over the lynching of a 200-Level Home Economics student of Shehu Shagari College of Education, Sokoto State, Deborah Samuel, on May 12.
The student was lynched to death over alleged blasphemy.
The suspects, co-students of the deceased, were arraigned at a Sokoto Chief Magistrates’ Court for their alleged participation in the crime.
They pleaded not guilty to the crime.
Prosecuting Inspector Khalil Musa told the court that an investigation was in progress as Deborah’s corpse was still in a morgue at the Usmanu Danfodiyo University Teaching Hospital, Sokoto.
Leading a team of 34 lawyers, the defence counsel, Prof. Mansur Ibrahim, applied for their bail on liberal terms, citing constitutional provisions and sections of the Administration of Criminal Justice Law.
The trial judge (name withheld for security reasons) reserved the ruling on the bail application and ordered the accused to be remanded at a correctional centre.
Before she was lynched, Deborah was accused of blasphemy on a WhatsApp chat platform set up by her coursemates and refused to retract her post after she was asked to pull it down.
A violent street protest followed the arrest of suspects linked to the lynching of Deborah as the protesters demanded their immediate release by security operatives.
Governor Aminu Tambuwal consequently imposed a 24-hour curfew on Sokoto metropolis on Saturday. He relaxed the curfew on Monday to be observed from dusk to dawn.
A non – governmental organisation, Ayo Asemusire Foundation ( AAF) has expressed its resolve to continue to meet people’s humanitarian needs within their God-given ability.
This indication was given today in a speech delivered by the Chief Executive Officer, CEO of the organization, who was represented by the Acting General Coordinator of the organization, Mr Olomojuni Olatunde.
According to him, the objective of the foundation is to help people by creating awareness of the need to lead a healthy life and providing succour for those within the extreme poverty bracket.
Olomojuni equally stated that AAF is all about meeting the society’s humanitarian needs and providing research ideas on sustainable development
The organisation marked its General meeting today and Members, as well as dignitaries, were in attendance.
While listing the achievement of AAF, Prince Ayo Asemusire said the organisation has provided humanitarian relief and reached out to orphanage homes as well as provided Easter giveaways, while giving scholarships to over 25 students.
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KEYNOTE ADDRESS DELIVERED BY MISTER OLOMOJUNI OLATUNDE OLUWATOBILOBA STEVE, THE ACTING GENERAL COORDINATOR OF AYO ADEMUSIRE FOUNDATION ON THE OCCASION OF THE FOUNDATION’S GENERAL MEETING HELD AT MEYINADEMINU SHOPPING COMPLEX, OKITIPUPA ON SATURDAY, 14TH, MAY 2022
The Regional coordinator, Assistant Coordinator, Chairperson, Disciplinary committee, All disciplinary committee members, Moderators, Crew members, Representatives from each states present, Gentlemen of the Press, Ladies and gentlemen.
It gives me great joy and pleasure to welcome you most cordially to the first general meeting of this great and noble foundation. I appreciate specially our dynamic coach, mentor and visionary leader, Prince (Dr) AYO ADEMUSIRE, for his vision driven leadership and for giving us a chance to be useful and relevant in this generation and for his unflinching support and encouragement.
AAF being a Non governmental organization is a culmination of an enormous collective efforts of vision driven individuals which began on 21st of October, 2021 with dual mandate; Focusing on meeting humanitarian needs and making sustainable development gains together. AAF is an organization with a burning passion and mission to be a generative power in alleviating suffering, to nurture long lasting development and to bring hope to those it serves regardless of their age, gender, religion, ethnicity or even nationality.
Guided by the belief that every life has value, AYO ADEMUSIRE FOUNDATION works relentlessly to help all people live healthy, productive lives. AAF is committed to focusing on improving people’s well-being and giving them a chance to lift themselves out of hunger and extreme poverty.
The CEO, president and founder’s vision is one of restored dignity and hope to those experiencing displacement, humanitarian crisis and poverty.
Ladies and gentlemen, In the short history of its existence, AAF has recorded lot of feats in the following areas according to the mission of the foundation: *HEALTH*
Ayo Ademusire foundation is committed to directly reaching out to sick people in hospitals and helping women who just put to bed but find it difficult to pay their hospital bills offset their bills. *EMPOWERMENT*
To broaden empowerment opportunities for individuals and the society, AAF have empowered youths by giving out POS machines, Organized a skill acquisition programs for over 64 people in okitipupa local government of Ondo state and over 100 people online. Ayo Ademusire foundation as part of ways to alleviate the plights of the society’s most vulnerable people (widows, widower, businessmen/businesswomen) is giving out soft loans to start up and boost their businesses. This micro-grant programs is aimed at poverty amelioration through economic empowerment of businessmen/women.
HUMANITARIAN SERVICES AND RELIEF In order to support international Humanitarian efforts and alleviate the suffering of the communities and people displaced by natural disaster, or several other disasters, the CEO, Prince Ayo Ademusire and his team have taken several initiatives in Humanitarian relief. Some of our activities include;
Reaching out to orphans in orphanage homes
Giving to the less privileged
Reaching out to inmates in the correctional centres.
Financial assistance for over 50youths, 10 single mothers, 9 widows, 14 market men and women, 10 undergraduates.
Distribution of foodstuffs to women of Holy cross church of Cherubim and seraphim, Okitipupa.
Distribution of over one thousand (1000) books to students of Manuwa Memorial Grammer School, Iju Odo.
Giving scholarships to over 25 students.
Easter giveaway for over 30 people.
Distribution of school sandals to students in Akure and okitipupa. SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITIES As a result of the lingering and constant clashes between rival cult groups in okitipupa local government and its environs and the effect it has on the people, businesses and community at large, Prince Ayo Ademusire believe that no one will be willing to invest or establish where insecurity is rife with lawlessness and chaos being the order of the day. As a responsible corporate citizen, and as part of AAF’S strategic corporate social responsibility towards maintaining peace and security of lives and property, the CEO took a rare bold step in ensuring that the much-desired security is restored and maintained in okitipupa and it’s environs by calling for a cease fire with a promise to empower the rival cult groups under the program codenamed “HOUSE OF PEACE”. This rare move has so far restored and maintained peace in okitipupa local government and its environs. AAF’S LEADERSHIP The foundation’s leaders come from a broad range of backgrounds and have a diversity of expertise and vast experience that spans science and technology, Medicine, public policy, education, communications, law and business. Our leaders are guided by the foundation’s vision and mission to create a world in which every person has the opportunity to live a healthy, productive life.
Ladies and gentlemen, While these important notable achievements are worth celebrating, much remains to be done as we still have a long way to go and only through a joint effort will we be able to reach our fundamental Humanitarian goals. In these sense, we constantly seek partners in ever areas to collaborate with us in alleviating the plight of the people, we invite you to partner with us today as we come together and collectively take on a transcendental role for the future of this foundation. We hope to leverage on your wealth of experience, level of exposure and depth of knowledge to achieve our aims and objectives.
GOD BLESS PRINCE AYODEJI ADEMUSIRE GOD BLESS AAF GOD BLESS OUR STATES GOD BLESS NIGERIA
AAF…..Love For Humanity. AAF…..Service To Humanity AAF….. Rebuilding lives. *_THANK YOU_*
The Chairman of Ilaje Leadership Forum, (citizens security council) Chief Wilson Ejeben, has donated project worth seven million Naira to Ilaje Local government area of Ondo state.
The project includes, the reconstruction and beautification of Alape roundabout (Tobacco Junction) Ugbonla/ Araromi road in Ilaje Local Government which was commissioned yesterday by the executive chairman of Ilaje LG, Mr Olamigoke Jatuase.
According to the donor, the project was said to be in honour of His Excellency Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu over his recent intervention that had resolved a long time incessant killings in Igbokoda, the headquarters of Ilaje Local Government.
During the commissioning, the Local government boss who was represented by his Vice, Mr Dickson Obele, appreciated the Chief Ejeben for giving back to Ilaje.
“I am deeply grateful for all Chief Ejeben has been doing in supporting the people of ilaje. This will be the second roundabout he has constructed in Ilaje LG, which had reduced the usual accident that used to have happened in the area”
“Apart from that, he has been empowering our youths in different aspects, through skill acquisitions training in fashion designing, barbing, makeup artiste just to mention a few”
“To my surprise, Chief Ejeben is never a politician or has an intention for such, but just feel like giving back to the community he had grown and achieved before he travelled out from the country. And he still remembers to come and give back to us. I appreciate him a lot, God will continue to protect him and be with him. “Jatuase prayed.
The council boss, therefore, called on other sons and daughters of Ilaje to sponge from the Chief, by giving back to their community, government can not do everything alone. The chairman emphasised.
Also speaking at the event, the Olu of Igbokoda, His royal majesty, Oba Afolabi Odidiomo, applauded the donor, and described him, as a rear gift to Ilaje.
“When I saw the video of the roundabout, I was surprised, and if not that I witnessed the commencement of the project I would doubt it if the roundabout is in Ilaje, it is just like the ones we are seeing at Ikeja Lekki. Am so happy with the project”
“It is not until you are collecting guns from criminals before you are concerned about securing our society, but it is about getting a solution to whatever thing that brings about the insecurity of lives and property. With this project, Chief Ejeben has safe lives and properties. A lot of accidents have occurred here when there was no roundabout.”
While giving him a royal blessing, the monarch noted that Chief Ejeben is never a politician, and still remember his source, he, therefore, advised the Ilaje people to learn from him.
Earlier, the donor, Chief Ejeben appreciated the state governor, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu for his effort toward bringing peace back to the ilaje community, also thanked everyone present at the event, and added that it has been his dream to give back to the society that made him who he is today.
“It is my dream to give back to the society that made me who I am today, I grew up in ilaje, and everything I am today was from Ilaje, therefore, after God, I give to Ilaje. I owe ilaje a lot because if not for them I wouldn’t have become who I am today.” Ejeben appreciated.
The chairman Ilaje leadership forum, noted that ilaje has given him a platform to learn as a teenager for free.
He urged the young people in Ilaje even if they are opportuned to be abroad not to forget their source because the government cannot do it alone. “Home is home” Ejeben said.
Chief Wilson Ejeben is a young prominent personality and business mogul in Delta State that has within the shortest time demonstrated the cardinal points of charity which include time, essence, talent and money.
Chief Augustine Ajofure on behalf of the Uhrobo community appreciated the founder for making them proud and a reference point in Ilaje community.
Dignitaries at the events are former LG boss of Ilaje, Mr Victor Ayenuro, former leader of the council, Mr Femi Akinlo, counsellor representing Ugbo ward 4, and Mr Asikomi Olasinbo, Mr Monday Akinyomi, from Mahin, Uhrobo group and security agencies.
The attention of the Ondo State Governor, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, SAN, has been drawn to an allegation that candidates are being propped to be imposed on the All Progressives Congress (APC) ahead of the party primaries.
This is a clear attempt by those with tainted party loyalty to box the APC into a state of helplessness in order to whittle down the supremacy of the party. Blackmail cannot stop the resolve of the party to enforce individual and collective discipline through democratic processes as enunciated in the various stakeholders sessions in the last three weeks.
The piece, authored by a disgruntled purported member of APC is deficient in facts and credibility. It is important to set the record straight and reassure genuine members of the APC in the state that Governor Akeredolu will rather give guardian and provide leadership than outright imposition of candidates on the party.
As an incurable democrat, Governor Akeredolu has always preached and supported fairness, equity and justice even in playing his leadership role in the affairs of the party in the state and at the national level. Governor Akeredolu is a loud voice in the struggle for fairness and the need for the party to walk the path of equity in the forthcoming elections. He will not lead any struggle that will defeat his beliefs and strong convictions.
Succintly, Governor Akeredolu shall crave for justice, equity and fairness even as the business of politicking within the APC in the state ahead of the forthcoming primaries has long been ceded to the party. The Chairman of the Party, Engr. Ade Adetimehin, the State Working Committee and Select leaders of the party across the State are fully in-charge of the party process and activities leading to the primaries.
It should be noted that Ondo APC is the only rancor-free chapter of the party in the Southwest. This was made possible by the fair and principled leadership of Governor Akeredolu. His commitment to a united party devoid of groupings and factions is unparalleled.
In clear terms, the party, through the committee set up in each of the senatorial districts, is the main and only driver of the processes that has birthed arrangements meant to stabilize the party and make it stronger, ahead of the forthcoming primaries.
Let it be known that Arakunrin Akeredolu is committed to the Party supremacy. This same principle produced the peaceful and rancour-free congress that was held in the state.
Members, leaders, as well as supporters of the APC, are, therefore, urged to disregard any rumour or sponsored articles of imposition by disgruntled purported members whose mission is to destabilize the party ahead of the coming elections. Aspirants must face their campaigns diligently.
Signed:
Richard Olatunde
Chief Press Secretary to the Governor of Ondo State.
Bar. Olorunmodimu Babatunde Ajayi (OBA), a brilliant lawyer picks APC expression of interest and nomination forms to contest for the Party primary in Ile-Oluji/Oke Igbo LGA as member, (Sunshine) House of Assembly in Ondo State. Tunde Ajayi is an aspirant who has never lived outside Ile-Oluji/Okeigbo Local Government Area and a grassroot politician who is full of passion for his people and communities.
A former member and the Majority Leader of the Ile-Oluji/Oke-Igbo LGA Legislative Council (2004-2007), he stood out as a loyal and focused politician.
On political loyalty, Tunde Ajayi can be counted on as an unapologetically dependable and patriotically reliable. He possesses doggedness and an uncanny ability to build political blocks/bridges on genuine principles; attributes which have endeared him to the good people of his LGA and even beyond. Tunde Ajayi wears humility like second nature, he’s gifted with listening ears and his willingness to assist everyone without discrimination is congenital.
With regards to political consistency, It is an indisputable fact that Tunde Ajayi is the most consistent among the contestants as he not only lives in the community, but has also NEVER left the political ideology of progressivism since the return of democracy in 1999. These indubitable facts are the outstanding qualities that recommend Olorunmodimu Babatunde Ajayi (OBA) as the most qualified and community-friendly contender for the Ile-Oluji/Oke-Igbo State Constituency seat in our great party, All Progressives Congress (APC) under the leadership of the peoples’ Governor, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu SAN and our respected Party Chairman, Engr. Ade Adetimehin.
Tunde Ajayi’s consistency, commitment and total loyalty to the progressive fold since 1999, starting with Alliance for Democracy (AD) and all the way to All Progressives Congress (APC) is in the public domain to scrutinize. Arguably, in Ile-Oluji/Oke-Igbo LGA, he’s second to none in those aspects of party loyalty and commitment. He has rendered lofty services to the party both directly and indirectly. Leaders of the party in both principal communities, Ile-Oluji and Oke- Igbo, have acknowledged and continued to attest to Hon. Ajayi’s political sagacity, capacity, grassroots appeal, community leadership roles and profound commitment to the party. His financial contributions to ward during meetings and rallies aside physical participation stand tall. He served in the Ile- Oluji/Oke-Igbo LGA Strategic Committee and played supervisory role to members particularly party agents during the second term campaign and election of Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu SAN.
No doubt, Tunde Ajayi has paid his dues in Ile Oluji/Oke Igbo LGA nay Ondo State Politics to deserve the support and prayers of good people of his Constituency to represent them.
Bar. Tunde Ajayi is ready to serve his people for the development and betterment of the People and the Land.
“For the sake of Zion I shall not stop, until the gospel is brought home”
Princess Olawumi Fayemi, the leading aspirant for the office of Member Ondo State House of Assembly Ilaje Constituency 2 in the All Progressive Congress (APC) at the early hours of today 6th of May 2022 picked up the party interest and nomination form for Member Ondo State House of Assembly Ilaje Constituency 2 admist joy and celebration.
Princess Olawumi Fayemi is a notable princess in Mahin kingdom of Ilaje with an heart so pure as water for the development of her people.
When asked her Impetus, she said the dividends of democracy to the people is the objective and sole aim of the FAYEMI”23.
Truly a Dawn is now as the people rejoice for the coming of a truly democratic government of Ilaje Constituency 2 with Princess Olawumi Fayemi.
Ayede Ogbese was agog yesterday, as Princess Aderonke Stella Oluyede officially declared her ambition to contest for the Ondo State House of Assembly (MHA), Akure North Constituency seat.
She made the declaration at Saint Mary primary school Ayede Ogbese amidst cheers from party leaders and supporters.
The grassroots political mobiliser promised good representation of her people and vowed to change the narrative of the Constituency positively.
According to her, I’m here before you my leaders to inform you of my ambition to represent you at the Ondo State House Assembly.
‘I’m not seeking your support because I’m a woman alone but for the fact that I’m competent and qualified to put our people’s agitation in forefront at the appropriate quarter.
She thanked the leaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the local government and at the state level for their support so far, urging the delegates to vote her at the forthcoming primary election of the party.
Speaking, Secretary of the party in Akure North local government, Hon. Emmanuel Olubi called on leaders from the community and at the local government to put their weight behind the former supervisor for Women Affairs and community development in the local government for the Akure North assembly seat.
Also , the Local Government Woman leader, Mrs Funmilayo Akeredolu urged Women leaders across the local government to give the aspirant their votes during thel party’s primary election.
She said; “They will come with tempting money, but we should reject their money bags and tell them with our votes that this is our time to represent the good people of Akure North at the state Assembly”, she said.
The Olu of Bolorunduro , Olusoji Babatunde urged women to prove their worth during the primary election by ensuring Princess Oluyede emerged as the candidate of the party in the election.
“Prove to us with your strength that it’s really woman O clock,”the traditional ruler said.
The Odopetu of Ayede Ogbese, Chief Deji Abitogun urged the people of the community to put their difference aside and support the aspirant, saying the princess election is a collective responsibility of the good people of Ayede Ogbese.
The Chairman of Ward two in Ayede Ogbese, Hon. Jenyo Aguda thanked leaders across the local government for their support for the Ayede Ogbese Princess.
He pleaded that all the eligible voters at the party’s primary to give the first female aspirant from the axis their votes at the election.
The youth leader of the Ward, Mr Kunle Agboola also threw his weight behind the aspirant.
Prayer were offered for the aspirant by clergy men at the venue of the declaration.
Present at the event include; the representative of the Alayede of Ayede Ogbese, Oba Ajibola Raphael Oluyede who was represented by Yeye Oba , Elizabeth Aderinkanmi, Party leaders and Women leaders from the local government as well as Ayede Ogbese Women Vanguard.
Oluwaseun Adegoke for Princess Aderonke Stella Oluyede Media Team
Following the massive joint patrol embarked upon by the Nigerian Army and men of the Amotekun Corps with other Security agencies, hideouts of kidnappers and other suspected criminal elements in Ondo State have been bursted
During the operations, no fewer than 37 suspected criminals were apprehended across the 18 Local Government Area of the State.
The patrol which was held simultaneously across the state, was part of efforts put in place by the state government to ensure a crime-free Eid-El-Fitri celebration.
The Ondo State Commander of Amotekun Corps, Akogun Adetunji Adeleye made this known while parading the suspects before newsmen at the Corps Headquarters in Akure on Tuesday.
According to him, the patrol which started since Friday last week, will continue till Thursday to make it a full week exercise to rid the society, Ondo and its environs of criminal elements.
“In the last five days, we have been able to harvest a number of criminals ranging from Armed robbers, suspected kidnappers, fraudsters, “Yahoo yahoo” boys and those that are engaged in nefarious activities.
“I want to commend men of the Nigeria Army from the 32 Artillery Brigade for their huge support likewise the Nigeria Police force, the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) and of course, the Department of State Service (DSS) for their support towards ensuring that the holiday was crime free.
Akogun Adeleye who is also the Special Adviser to the Governor on Security matters, hinted, that during the operation, they busted a number of criminal activities such as kidnapping at the border town of Ondo state.
“As a result of the intense pressure we mounted on the Kidnappers, they were compelled to to release the victim and as at now, we don’t have any Kidnapped victim in the State.
“With Intelligence, we are able to follow grassroots intelligent report to clamp down on their hideouts and we will continue to do that inline with the policy of the Ondo State Governor, Arakunrin Akeredolu.
You will agree with me that he places a lot of premium on the security of lives and properties of residents in the state. Residents, commuters and business owners in the state are testifying, that the atmosphere is clear for smooth transactions.
“And for farmers, we want you to go back to your farms and we assure you of your safety. We also enjoin you to give us timely information to work with once you see suspected movement around.
“I also want to assure members of the public that the law will take its full course on all that are found to be culpable.
He, however, reiterated the smooth working relationship existing between the Army and the Amotekun Corps.
“I keep saying that there is no personal disagreement between the Army and members of the Ondo state security Network Agency. They were operational frictions which have been resolved and as you witness today, you would see that we are working closely together and we are happy working together.
“We don’t have any problem with the Army, they are playing the roles they are supposed to play in curbing crime in Ondo State and I tell you, that the Army and other security agencies have been actively involved in most of the major successful operations that are going on in the state”, Akogun Adeleye said
No fewer than 200 women across Ondo South Senatorial district have been empowered and trained on soap making, air freshener and germicides.
They were also trained on antiseptic, nail polish remover, insecticides and adire, which was said to be first of its kind in the area.
The women appreciated Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu for giving them dividends of democracy.
They gave the appreciation during the skills acquisition programme organized by Ondo State South Senatorial Women leader Mrs, Mosun Odukale held at Irele Civic centre.
Speaking on behalf of the beneficiaries, the Okitipupa Local government women leader, Mrs Temitope Omoniyi, thanked the government for the opportunity given to them and prayed that God in His infinite mercy bless the anchor bountifully and allow her to reap the fruit of her labour.
Earlier, the organiser, Mrs Odukale, described skills acquisition as the process of inculcating entrepreneurial ideas into the lives of the people to make life more meaningful to them and the society at large.
According to the Ondo south senatorial women leader, “One can also view skills acquisition as the art of learning to do something to earn a living and also to survive”.
“Ondo state south senatorial district is a region that covers six local government areas. The six local governments include; Irele, Okitipupa, Ese-Odo, Ilaje, Ile – Oluji/Oke-Igbo and Odigbo local governments.
“The dwellers of the above mentioned local governments are not excluded from the various challenges that are facing the two-third of the Nigerian populace; raging from unemployment to malnutrition and increase in criminal activities, which arose as a result of scarcity of jobs. Hence, this makes many people be living in abject poverty.
“It was the aforementioned challenges that aroused my interest to come up with an idea of a skills acquisition programme to reduce and alleviate poverty in the lives of the people in her region”. She explained.
She appreciated First Lady, Arabinrin Betty Anyanwu-Akeredolu, whom she described as her role model, who has been empowering our girls and women in Ondo State. “We all have to join her and move our women forward”, she said.
She therefore advised all beneficiaries to utilise the skills acquired to earn their living.
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