Oyo First Lady distributes relief items to orphanages

…urges mandatory registration for support

By Adejayan Gbenga –

The wife of the Oyo State Governor, Mrs. Tamunominini Makinde, on Wednesday urged owners of orphanage homes, foundations, disability centres, and similar institutions in the state to register with the government for accurate data collation and easier access to support.

Speaking through Hon. Comforter Olajide, who represents Ibadan North Constituency 1 in the Oyo State House of Assembly, Mrs. Makinde stressed the importance of registration with the Ministry of Women Affairs to streamline support efforts and oversight.

She explained that registering with the state would help the government identify the locations, operations, and needs of such homes and organizations, ultimately making it easier to provide necessary assistance.

While distributing food items and cash donations to various centres, Mrs. Makinde also appealed to well-meaning Nigerians to show love and support to children with special needs.

In her remarks, the Commissioner for Special Duties, Alhaja Faosat Sani, commended the First Lady for her compassion and continued support for vulnerable children across the state.

Some of the orphanages and centres visited in Ibadan include Heart and Soul Nursery/Primary School for Children with Special Needs, Iwo Road; Jesus Kids Home for Special People, Monatan; and Life Survival Children’s Home, Akobo Ojurin.

Others are Seed of Charity, Olorunda, Akobo; Rehabilitation Centre for the Disabled, Moniya; Jesus Children Mission Outreach, Bodija; and Agbedare Jesus Care Foundation Special, Agbowo Express, among others.

The beneficiaries expressed their gratitude for the donations, noting that the items would help ease some of their daily challenges.