Lagos public servants rally support for vulnerable children through clarity donations

By Osho Olatomiwa

Orphanages and charity homes across Lagos State have received food supplies, household items and cash donations raised by public servants to support the care of vulnerable children and other persons in need.

The donations were presented to representatives of beneficiary organisations on Thursday, November 12, at the Adeyemi-Bero Auditorium, Alausa, Ikeja, as part of activities marking the 2026 Public Service Week.

The Head of Service, Mr. Bode Agoro, said the initiative was aimed at promoting compassion, solidarity and support for the less privileged.

He disclosed that the donations were made possible through voluntary contributions from public servants across various ministries, departments and agencies (MDAs) of the state government.

Agoro commended the organising committee, led by the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Youth and Social Development, Pharm. Oluwatoyin Oke-Osanyintolu, for coordinating the exercise.

In her remarks, Oke-Osanyintolu described the donation programme as an annual tradition aimed at promoting compassion and strengthening community support.

She appreciated the public servants who contributed to the initiative and expressed hope that the donations would increase in subsequent years.

Speaking on behalf of the beneficiaries, Father Peter Gbertyo of Bosco Home Child Protection Centre thanked the state government and public servants for their generosity, noting that the donations would help address the needs of children and other vulnerable persons under their care.