Christmas Empowerment: Olori Oyinkansola Aroloye Puts Smiles On Faces Of Ijare People
The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of OY Foundation, Olori Adebankeba Oyinkansola Aroloye has put smiles on the faces of various categories of people in Ijare town as Christmas celebration is fast approaching.
The multi million naira empowerment programme being the maiden edition was held at Ijare Town Hall on Sunday December 17, 2023 as political and community leaders graced the occasion.
Some of the highly placed personalities in attendance include Hon. Idowu Pius Adebusuyi-former Chairman, Ifedore Local Government, former House of Assembly and Commissioner one, Ondo State House of Assembly Commission, Chief (Mrs.) Olamide Falana-Special Adviser to Governor on Gender, Hon Kunle Ajayi Temitope-Chairman Ijare LCDA, High (Barr.) Wemimo Adeniran-Sapetu of Ijare, Prof. Sola Fayose- leader in the Community and a host of others.
Speaking on the rationale behind her kind gesture and formation of her Foundation that will be rolling out Christmas Gifts and Empowerment Programme for the people yearly, Olori Oyinkansola Aroloye said giving back to her community has been her childhood dreams.
She pointed out that the core vision and mission of the Foundation is to provide assistance for different categories of people, helping the needy in the society and to canvass support for the less privileged individuals to enable them achieve their dreams and aspirations in life .
In her words: “I grew up in Ijero-Ekiti and I discovered that the community has a very good road and I asked how come about that. Then, I was told a woman that married to an influencer person facilitated it projects. that was how I developed interest in giving back to my community.
“When I got married to Hon. (Prince) Kayode Aroloye, I told him and he really supported me to make this happened.”
While congratulating all the beneficiaries, Olori Adebankeba Oyinkansola Aroloye charged all parents to encourage their well to do children to give to the people around them as a way to reduce poverty in the land.
Olori Oyin’s Christmas Packages and Empowerment materials worth Millions of Naira were distributed to students of Higher Institutions of learning, youths, men, women and special persons living with disabilities in her community and other neighboring communities.
Some of the materials distributed include mattresses, clothing materials, Stoves, dishes baby wears, mats, rice yams and soup ingredients among others welfare packages.
While speaking with journalists Hon. Idowu Pius Adebusuyi said that the empowerment powered by Olori Oyinkansola Aroloye has been a wonderful one stressing that her gesture is worthy emulation.
In his words: “I am here witness the empowerment sponsored by Olori Oyinkansola Williams Aroloye, what saw here today really surprised me because this woman has not received any appointment since inception of APC in the state.
“Let me use this medium to call on all other political office holders to emulate her kind gesture and give back to the community.”
Also in her comment Chief (Mrs.) Olamide Falana-Special Adviser to Governor of Ondo State congratulated Olori Oyinkansola Aroloye for being able to give back to her community.
She called on all and sundry to follow her steps to make Ondo State a better place to live in.
On his part, Chairman Ijare LCDA, Hon. Kunle Ajayi Temitope appreciated Olori Oyinkansola Aroloye for remembering her community and for the gesture he described as encouraging and worthy of emulation.
Comrade Olofinle Timilehin Felix, Ijare National Union President thanked Olori Oyinkansola Aroloye for coming to their aids in the community at a critical time like this in the country.