Mrs. Muhibat Omokehinde Ajala, wife of the Odi-Olowo/Ojuwoye Local Council Development Area (LCDA) Chairman, Hon. Rasaq Olusola Ajala, spearheaded the distribution of yuletide packages to 600 widows and aged residents.
The event was held under the LCDA Women Affairs and Poverty Alleviation Department (WAPA).
Each beneficiary received rice, a chicken and ₦10,000 in cash.
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Addressing the gathering, Mrs. Ajala emphasized the importance of giving back during the festive season. “This year’s programme is organized to bring smiles to the families of the beneficiaries so they can celebrate with their loved ones happily,” she said.
The initiative is part of an annual tradition to support the less privileged, reflecting the LCDA commitment to community welfare.
“We do this programme every year to put smiles on the faces of the vulnerable members of our society, especially in this season of yuletide,” she added.
Ajala also took the opportunity to address economic challenges, condemning traders who inflate prices and hoard goods.
“The hardship we are experiencing is not from the government but self-inflicted because of greed and selfishness on the part of the traders,” she remarked. She called on traders to adopt ethical practices and show consideration for vulnerable citizens.
The council also sold over 2,000 chickens at subsidized rates to ease the burden on residents during the festive season.
The gifts were presented by Hon. Ajala, Mrs. Ajala, and other dignitaries, including Hon. Rilwan Ola Ajenifuja, Leader of the Legislative Arm, and Hon. Ismail Babatunde Kazeem, APC Chairman in the LCDA.
The initiative brought smiles and hope to hundreds of families, highlighting the LCDA’s commitment to uplifting the vulnerable and spreading joy during the yuletide season.
