A non-Governmental Organization, NGO, Ariyibi Foundation has distributed food items to over 400 less- privileged in Abeokuta, Ogun State.
Apart from the food materials donated, the foundation also gave out free sanitizers to people to prevent them from coronavirus.
According to the founder of the foundation, the gesture is part of efforts to support the state government to provide means of survival for the less privileged during the lockdown.
Ariyibi added that his foundation is ready to cushion the effect of the lockdown in Ogun State, saying that Ariyibi foundation will continue to put smile on people’s faces.
He said ”Since Government can not do it all alone, the goal and focus of my foundation is to assist in eradicating poverty, reducing child’s illiteracy and sensitising on proper hygiene in Nigeria.
While speaking with one of the beneficiaries identified as Ahmed Okanlawon, he described the gesture as a welcome development in the state.
”I want to tell you that I have been thinking of what to feed on during the lockdown but this gesture came at the right time” she said.
Another beneficiary who spoke with OpenLife, Mrs Onawale thanked the foundation for the gesture.
She noted that the foundation has been putting smiles on many people’s faces in the state.
Onawale advised other NGOs to emulate Ariyibi foundation by feeding the needy. The beneficiaries appreciated the gesture of the foundation, describing the founder as God sent .
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