Physically challenged shoemaker named 'hero of the month' in Kwara

Date: 2021-10-20

A humanitarian group in Kwara State, Gobir Organization Foundation, has presented an award of Hero of the Month to a physically challenged man, Solihu Toyin Abdulrahman, who specializes in shoemaking.

The Hero of the month award is a monthly programme designed by the foundation to uplift and encourage those doing extraordinary feats in all walks of life.

Solihu Toyin, a married man with kids, who resides in the Sabo area of Bode Saadu, Moro local government area of Kwara State specializes in the production of different sizes of shoes.

The award presentation was held at Sabo, Bode Saadu, Moro local government area of Kwara State.

Mr. Solihu, while receiving the award, expressed happiness and gratitude to Gobir Organization Foundation for the succour given to him.

He, therefore, charged physically challenged people like him not to lose hope and always believe in themselves.

The chairman, shoemaker association of Nigeria, Moro local government chapter, Mr. Lukman Adam, described him as an intellectual and hardworking individual, adding that, despite his challenges, he never gave up.

Also speaking, the head, media publicity for the organization, Hajia Eyitanwa Lawal, said that the move is consistent with the corporate social responsibility policy aimed specifically to uplift the underprivileged members of society.

She added that the organization will continue to do more.

Source

 

Cloud Tag: What's trending

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

Olatunde Olukoya     Coronavirus     Saheed Alakoso     Mustapha AbdulGaniyu     Alabi Lawal     Rebecca Olanrewaju     Asa     Mahfouz Adedimeji     Kayode Yusuf     Kupchi Hosea Maxwell     Afolayan     Ayedun     Quran     Aasiyat Bello Oyedepo     Victor Gbenga Yusuf     Col. Ibrahim Taiwo     Kwara NIPR     Aso Ofi     Harrison Osauwagboe     Afolabi-Oshatimehin Adenike Harriet     Public Holiday     Sola Saraki University     Abdulmajeed Wahab     Chemiroy Nigeria Limited     Sola Saraki Educational Foundation     Sidikat Uthman Ajibola     Ilorin Emirate Staff Association     Abdulmumin Yinka Ajia     Michael Imoudu National Institute For Labour Studies     Abdulkadir Remi Hawawu     Olusin Of Ijara Isin     Bilikisu Gambari     Isiaka Saka Opobiyi     Moses Salami     Ibrahim Sulu Gambari     Modupe Oluwole     Share     Paul Olawoore     Abdulganiyu AbdulAzeez     Mohammed Alabi Lawal     Aminat Ahmed     Bamidele Adegoke     Government High School (GHS), Adeta     Idofin     Sidikat Akaje     Kehinde Boyede     Gabriel Fashanu     Abdulmalik Bashir Mopelola Risikatullahi     Ilorin East/South Federal Constituency     Niyi Ogundiran     Kwara Consultative Forum     Nigeria Association Of Women Journalists     Split Diamond Interchange     Bukola Saraki     Oniyangi Kunle Sulaiman     Valsolar-Kwara Company Limited     Ilesha Gwanara Road     Idris Garuba     Amina El-Imam     Moro     Mufutau Gbadamosi Esuwoye     Lanre Jimoh     Obasanjo     Joseph Yemi Ajayi     Fatima Abolore Jimoh     Fatai Adeniyi Garba     Makama Of Ilorin     IDPU     Elerinjare-Ibobo     Shonga Farm Project     Khairat Gwadabe     Sheikh Ariyibi     Abubakar Imam     Tunji Arosanyin     Shuaib Olarongbe     Abdulmajeed Abdullahi     Michael Nzwekwe    

Cloud Tag: What's trending

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

Dan Iya Of Ilorin     3MTT     Mohammed Kamaludeen     Isiaka Rafiu Mope     Guber Aspirant     Haliru Dantoro     National Party Of Nigeria     Abdulkadir Akanbi-Oke     Rasaq Jimoh     Lucky Omoluwa     GRA     Abdulquowiyu Olododo     Ahmed Bolaji Nagode     Toyin Abdullahi     Chief Imam Of Ilorin     Tanke Road     Share/Tsaragi     Maimunat Oniyangi     Dar-Al-Handasah Consultants Ltd     Shettima Of Ilorin     Bashir Adigun     Najim Yaasin     Baboko Primary School     Tosho Yaqub     Umar Adelodun     Offa     Students Union Government     Lateef Alagbonsi     Bello Oyebanji     Usman Rifun     Abubakar B.M     Kwara State Infrastructure Development Fund     Abdulmajeed Wahab     Isaac Aderemi Kolawole     Khadijat Ayoola Yusuf     Patigi Regatta     Aremu Bose Deborah     Bareke     Malete     Saka Keji     NITDA     Adeola Abraham     Boko Haram     Bola Ahmed Tinubu     Mukhtar Shagaya     Yashikira     Dan Masanin     Maja     UITH     Igosun     Adebayo Mohammed Kamaldeen     EFCC     Pilgrims Board     IFK     Kunle Suleiman     Halimah Perogi     Mohammed Lawal Bagega     Saheed Popoola     Yusuf AbdulRasheed     Rotimi Samuel Olujide     Yaman     Salihu Yahaya     Edret Sabi Abel     Aro Yahaya     Amada Jidda     Doyin Awoyale     Olatunde Oyeyiola     REO CAKES     Alabi Olayemi Abdulrazak     Abdulfatai Ahmed     Yakubu Danladi     Ilorin Emirate Stakeholders Forum     Olomu     March 28     Ganmo Electricity Sub-Station     The Herald     Ibrahim Sulu Gambari