<p>The Ogun State Government has acquired 2.2 hectares of land
around Kobape area in Abeokuta for the construction of the proposed rehabilitation
centre for the destitute.</p>



<p>The ;Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Women Affairs
and Social Development  ;Dr. Ranti Oladeinde, made this known  ;while
playing host to members of the State House of  ;Assembly Committee on Women
Affairs and Social Development led by Hon. Sikiratu Ajibola, who were on
oversight visit to the Ministry at Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta.</p>



<p>In a statement made available to OpenLife, Oladeinde noted that
by the time the centre commences operations, destitute would have been taken
off the street across the State. ;</p>



<p>The Permanent Secretary stated that the Ministry has been
rescuing destitute on the roads and making use of private rehabilitation homes,
 ;saying when the centre is completed, it would reduce the burden of
accommodation for rehabilitated destitute in the State. ;</p>



<p>She disclosed that the Ministry has rescued and rehabilitated 46
destitute and vagrant lunatics across the State within the period. ;</p>



<p>Oladeinde also said that 625 family cases were handled by the
Social Development Area Offices domiciled in the Local Government Areas in the
State, adding that 97 estranged couples, whose cases were referred to the Ministry,
have equally been reconciled. ;</p>



<p>Responding, the Committee Chairman, Hon. Ajibola in company of
her colleagues including Honourables Modupe Mujota, Lateefat Ajayi, Atinuke
Bello and Musefiu Lamidi, commended the Ministry for its activities, pledging
that the Assembly would be ready to assist the Ministry when and where the need
arises.</p>

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