By Emmanuel Kehinde, Ilorin
The Prophet Agbana Foundation, a Non Governmental Organisation has empowered 88 widows, orphans and indigent in Kwara on skills acquisition and job creation.
Speaking at the Foundation’s distribution of Food items in Ilorin, Chief Bolanle Akande, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Foundation explained that the foundation is an NGO dedicated to the care and upliftment of widows and orphans in Nigeria.
She said that the foundation is a continuation of the selfless humanitarian activities of her late father; Prophet Agbana, who dedicated his life to helping the poor irrespective of their religious inclination.
Akande said all the activities of the foundation are dedicated to Almighty God and the memories of the late Prophet Agbana, while reiterating resolve to continue to help the indigent in the society.
She added that the foundation does not discriminate about religious inclination of beneficiaries, as it caters for the needs of both Christians and Muslims.
Speaking also, Mrs Folashade Aransiola, the Consultant of the Foundation explained that the organisation is about giving succour to the less privileged in the society.
She added that the organisation also gives financial support to the indigent and help them grow their vacations into business that can cater for them and their family needs.
“The foundation has empowered 88 beneficiaries. Some of them get N50,000, others get N20,000, which is expected to help them start a small scale business after the vacation the must have learned from the foundation,” she said.
Aransiola added that the foundation have also trained beneficiaries in skills acquisition on Soap and Vaseline making, Garri processing and Shea butter production, among others.
According to her, the foundation is currently supporting some orphans through paymwnt of school tuition, and that some are already in Universities.
In their different reactions, Mrs Iyabo Garba, one of the widows and a Fish Monger, commended the foundation, adding that she was given financial support to boost her fish business.
Mrs Jummy Bulus, also a widow said the foundation also built houses for some homeless widows and are sponsoring some of their children in schools.
Ou correspondent, reports that the foundation also distributed food items and groundut oil to the beneficiaries.
