Makinde, represented by Wife of the Deputy Governor, Prof. Bolanle Olaniyan, led the State’s Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Inclusion, Mrs. Fausat Sanni and other officials of the Ministry of Women Affairs and social inclusion to Adeoyo Maternity Teaching Hospital, Yemetu and Jericho Nursing Home, Ibadan with gifts.

The  first three babies born said to have been given birth to on  New Year’s Day were presented with baby essentials and other gifts.

The first baby of the year, a girl weighing 3.2 kilogrammes, was born to the family of Mr and Mrs Imran at exactly 12.01 a.m.

The baby was named Ramat by the governor’s wife on behalf of Oyo state Government to commiserate with the Commissioner for Women Affairs & Social Inclusion who just lost her mother.

The second baby of the year, a boy was born at Jericho Nursing Home to the family of Mr and Mrs. Obi. Born at 12: 25 a.m., he weighs 3.7kg.

The third baby, a female, was born at 2:40 a.m. to Ms. Kehinde Oyewunmi at Adeoyo Maternity Teaching Hospital, Yemetu.

Speaking, while welcoming the  new year babies, Makinde noted that  the birth of a child was not by chance, but required that the mother’s adequate care to ensure that she lived a healthy life, while pregnant and got skilled care during labour and delivery.

The Oyo State First Lady, further emphasized that the birth of a child brings blessingd to a society, symbolising the assurance that human heritage and life is preserved to the next generation.

The mothers, thereafter commended the Oyo State Government, just as they thanked the governor’s wife for the kind gesture.

The post Oyo: Makinde’s wife welcomes new year babies, presents gifts first appeared on MegaIcon Magazine.

The post Oyo: Makinde’s wife welcomes new year babies, presents gifts appeared first on MegaIcon Magazine.

She said the rate of poverty and despair among the people has called for concerted effort to create means of survival and shelter for those in dire need, especially Nigerians suffering from loss occasioned by insurgence or natural calamities.

Mrs Makinde said this over the weekend while receiving gift items donated by MTN Foundation to Juveniles Correctional Institution and Child Care Unit, Ijokodo, Ibadan on behalf of the State government.

She said “a large percentage of Nigerian population today are going through hell on earth for reasons they were not the cause or directly responsible for, the rate of suicide and despair among Nigerians could be traced to the condition of the economy which has forced many out of their jobs and rendered many homeless.

“It is the responsibility of those who have the financial power to cater for the need of these sets of Nigerians, we urge the corporate bodies to tow the path of MTN Foundation and give back to the society by donating items that will keep those in need alive, they should start to build institutions like schools, libraries, hospitals and the rest to facilitate empowerment for those in dire need of survival.

“The present administration in Oyo State has made it the major cardinal programme to put the welfare of workers, the less-privileged and the generality of the people into consideration in all policies and activities of the government, this is reflected in the free education policy and you can see the result in the influx of pupils back to school, as financial burden on the parents are now light.

“Children used to beg in the street and those that have left school due to reasons of homelessness among others are today going to school from government-controlled orphanage homes and it is a thing of joy when you think of the outcome of such interventions,” she added.

Mrs Makinde was accompanied by the Wife of the Deputy Governor, Professor Bolanle Olaniyan and the State Commissioner for Women Affairs and social inclusion, Alhaja Faosat Sanni to the event.

Earlier the Executive Secretary, MTN Foundation, Mrs Odunayo Sanya while handing over the items donated said, the gesture was part of the organization’s corporate social responsibility to the people and a way of raising the living standard of the less privileged in the society, as according to her, everyone deserved the benefit of a conducive living.

She explained that the provision of basic living amenities and consumables to the less privileged was critical to the growth and development of the nation, emphasizing that the Foundation was passionate about making life better for the children.

Expressing her gratitude to the Foundation, Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Inclusion, Alhaja Faosat Sanni described the gesture as timely and uplifting and appreciated the caregivers for their support, love, care and dedication to humanity, enjoining them to use the gifts donated maximally for the benefit of the children.

Items donated are consumables, toiletries, detergents, diapers among others.

The post Our society demands us to be magnanimous to the less-privileged – Makinde first appeared on MegaIcon Magazine.

The post Our society demands us to be magnanimous to the less-privileged – Makinde appeared first on MegaIcon Magazine.