Kwara First lady Distributes Relief Materials To Widows

Date: 2017-06-15

The Wife of Kwara Governor, Mrs Omolewa Ahmed on Wednesday distributed relief materials to some widows across the 16 Local Government Areas of the state to alleviate their sufferings.

Mrs Ahmed, who was represented by the Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Development, Dr Asiat Saka, said the items were to assist the widows in the state.

The items distributed were Rice, Beans, Gari, Sugar and clothing among others.

She said that the items were distributed to support the widows by putting smiles on their faces.

She explained the concept of widowhood in Nigeria, obstacles and challenges faced by widows with the effects on the family institution and actions needed by all to correct the situation.

Ahmed called on NGO's, individuals and philanthropists to cooperate and collaborate by building synergy with renewed sense of commitment to complement government's efforts in assisting the needy and poor in the society.

"I want to assure all the widows that their empowerment and distribution of the relief package will continue and be sustained," she added.

In his remarks, the Director of the Ministry, Mrs Sikirat Alao urged the widows to face their challenges with courage and determination to fulfill parental obligations.

She also advised the widows to be contented with whatever they have, and struggle to give their children sound education.

Mrs Salimat Yahya, who spoke on behalf of the beneficiaries, commended the governor's wife for her support and donation always.

Source

 

Cloud Tag: What's trending

Click on a word/phrase to read more about it.

Aishat Mohammed Lawal     Ahmed Bolaji Nagode     Ibrahim Issa Jetti     Alimi Abdulrazaq     Alfa Modibo Belgore     Okanlawon Musa     Ahmed Saidu Rufai     Ilorin Curfew     Saadu Alanamu     Abdulazeez Uthman     Aliyu Olatunji Ajanaku     Hassan A. Saliu     Kale Ayo     Sheikh Ariyibi     Jelili Yusuf     Salihu Yahaya     Abdullahi Samari     Kwara Hotel     Abdulrahman Abdulrasaq     Balogun Ajikobi     Samuel Adaramola     Bisi Oyeleke     Shuaib Abdulkadir     Michael Nzwekwe     Tescom.kwarastate.gov.ng     Ilorin Descendants Progressive Union     Centre For Community Empowerment And Poverty Eradication     Adanla-Irese     HYPPADEC     Gaa Olobi     Abdullahi Dasilva Yussuf     Olupako     Kayode Issa     Alabi Lawal     Quarry Royal Valley     IHS     Code Of Conduct     JAMB     Suleiman Ajadi     Saadatu Modibbo-Kawu     2017 Budget     ENetSuD     Omotoso Musa     Firdaos Amasa     IFK     Abdulwahab Oba     Yekeen Alabi     GAMA     Ademola Kiyesola     Oluranti Idowu     NTA Ilorin     Mahmud Babatunde Baker     Funmi Salau     Atunwa     Esinniobiwa Quareeb     Abdulkadir Bolakale Sakariyah     Atiku Abubakar     Sa\'adu Gambari     Hajj     Gbugbu     Temitope Ogunbanke     Baboko Primary School     CACOVID Palliatives     Amina Susa\'a De Ahmed     Yekini Adio     Local Government     Opolo Global Innovation Limited     Ayotunde Emmanuel Alao     Government High School Adeta     Yakubu Shaaba     Ramat Oganija     Ridhwanullah Al-Ilory     Abubakar Lah     Ahman Pategi     GRA     Salaudeen Oyewale     Muyiwa Oladipo Kanu    

Cloud Tag: What's trending

Click on a word/phrase to read more about it.

Ishola Abdullahi     Gabriel Fashanu     AbdulKareem Yusuf Danhawa     National Union Of Road Transport Workers     Yahaya Seriki     Maigida Soludero Transit     Ilorin Emirate Stakeholders Forum     Durosinlohun Atiku     Kwara Basketball Association     Shehu Jimoh     NNPP     CLAY POT     Oke-Odo     Jaiz Bank     Oloje     Kwara Restoration Project     Hassan Saliu     Ubandoma Of Ilorin     Abubakar Atiku     Femi Oladiji     Lithium     AGM Professional Services     Vishvas KOZ Tractors     Vasolar-Kwara Company Ltd     Elections     Ope Saraki     Ilorin Anchor Men And Women     Cornelius Adebayo     AbdulRazaq AbduMajeed Alaro     Okin Biscuit     Surajudeen Akanbi     Afolabi-Oshatimehin Adenike Harriet     Amos Justus Sayo     New Model Police Station     Old Oyo     Orisun Igbomina     Doyin Agbamu     Federal College Of Education (Special), Afon     Afetu Of Alabe     Abdulwasiu Bolaji Adeyi     Bello Oyebanji     Haliru Dantoro     Doyin Awoyale     Ijagbo     Olokoba     Ita-Nmo Market     Dagbalodo     Belgore     Aremu Bose Deborah     Siraj Oyewale     Alumni Association Of The Federal Polytechnic Offa     Alaiye     Kwara State Television (KWTV)     EFCC     Simeon Sule Ajibola     Folorunsho Alao     Adamu Jemilat-Baki     Okin High School     Baboko     Hydroelectric Power Producing Areas Development Commission     Boko Haram     Binta Abubakar Mora     Marufat Oladosu     Isaac Aderemi Kolawole     Mogaji Aare     Olupako     Alore     Mazars Consulting     Alao Ayotunde     Saudat Abdulbaqi     Muritala Awodun     Kwara State Infrastructure Development Fund     Mahmud Ayinla Giwa     Al-Hikmah University     Alliance For Democracy     Baakini     Taofik Abdulkareem