Gbenga Power Foundation doles out food items to people from 3 local govts
The Gbenga Power Foundation has dole out food items to thousands of people drawn from three local governments in Kwara State.
The Foundation had in recent times, organized empowerment programs to enable average citizens stand out and succeed in their businesses and livelihood.
Speaking at the event which was held at ECWA Secondary School, Igbaja, Ifelodun local government area of Kwara State, the Chairman of the foundation, Gbenga Oyekunle said that the food items would be distributed to people from Ifelodun, Offa and Oyun local governments respectively.
He reiterated the importance of uplifting others and the need for the privileged to give back to the society, saying that the society has host people of different social and economic status who can help others.
Oyekunle said, “For any individual or organization to stay relevant, they must be ready to give back to the society and this is why my empowerment and scholarship interventions have been severally directed to people at the grassroots most, especially the businesswomen, youth, and students.”
The Chairman of Gbenga Power Foundation disclosed that his foundation, last year distributed free farm equipments to farmers, paid school fees, rendered health assistance among others.
“We have been reaching out to the people through Gbenga Power Foundation for over a decade before I conceived the idea of running for Federal House of Representatives in 2023. This I believe will help to enhance our template of influencing the lives of our people”, He stressed.
He added that, “This year edition of our annual empowerment is designed to give food item (bags of rice) to average citizens across Ifelodun, Oyun and Offa local governments to mark celebration of new year anniversary.”
In his brief address, the Elerin of Adanla, HRH, Oba Adedunmoye advocated for peace and unity among political groups to foster progress.
Adedunmoye implored attendees who are yet to obtain their Permanent Voters’ Card (PVC) to do so before the time runs out.
The Monarch and other royal fathers in Ifelodun LG, therefore commended Mr. Gbenga Oyekunle for his usual way of reaching out to people at all levels.
The traditional rulers and political stalwarts present at the empowerment program include: Alatanda of Atanda land, Oba Abdulwahab Abiodun Opeyemi; Alatiran of Atiran land, Oba Isa Aremu Olaleye; Prof. J. B. Lawal; Prof. Ife Abodunrin.
Others are Pst Oluwatoyin Alabi; Dr. David O. Olayemi; Pst. Akinsanya Abiodun; Oyeleke Olountoba; Ogbeni Timothy Oyedeji and APC stalwart, Muhammed Shilo.
