by FIDAFIDA celebrate with less-privileged children in Ekiti
Wife of the Founder of Afe Babalola University (ABUAD), Mrs Modupe Babalola, has called on all stakeholders in the society to remember the needy,less privilege children in this season.
She made this call during a party organised by the Federation of International Female Lawyers (FIDA) for the less privileged children in Ado-Ekiti.
Mrs Babalola said she was moved by the initiative of FIDA for bringing smiles to the faces of the motherless children in the state.
In the same vein,the Chief of Staff to Ekiti State Governor, Mr Dipo Anisulowo, also applauded the efforts of female lawyers for making life worthy for the less privilege children and making them feel valued among their peers.
“I’m pleased with this kind of development on the part of FIDA ,not that you should be fighting for gender equality alone but this kind of program is encouraging and should be continuous”. He said.
Also, the Iyaloja of Ado-Ekiti, Mrs Omowaye Oso gave credit to FIDA for organising such a great program to celebrate the less privilege children in the state.
She appreciated the efforts of FIDA for putting smiles to the faces of these children at a season like this and encouraged them to continue with this kind of programme for the needy in the society.
The Chairperson of FIDA in Ekiti state, Mrs Adefunke Anoma expressed the motive for organising the party,saying the less privilege children had no opportunity of going to eateries, creative centres unlike their counterparts.
She therefore called on well-meaning Nigerians to remember the needy,less privilege and motherless children in this seasons.
One of the children, Moses Ojo appreciated the efforts of FIDA for counting them worthy in the society and putting smiles on their faces.
Items donated to them include, Bags of rice,kegs of vegetable oil,toiletries, clothes, beverages, among others.
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