The Minister of Interior, Hon. Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo, on Tuesday hosted widows and orphans in Okeagbe Akoko, where several orphans received scholarship awards and widows were empowered through various support initiatives.
Represented at the event by Hon. Fafunmilade Adetilewa, the minister said the programme was designed to bring relief to vulnerable members of society and reaffirm government’s commitment to the welfare of the less privileged. He called on citizens to remain prayerful and supportive of leaders at all levels.
“I urge us to always intercede on behalf of our state, the Sunshine State, and Nigeria at large. President Bola Ahmed Tinubu particularly needs our prayers and support,” he said.
As part of the empowerment programme, beneficiaries received cash grants, industrial machines, and other business-support materials, aimed at helping widows start or expand small-scale enterprises and become self-reliant.
Tunji-Ojo noted that President Tinubu had, within three years, made significant efforts toward fulfilling his Renewed Hope agenda and urged Nigerians to reward those efforts at the polls in 2027 through continued support and participation in the democratic process.
The minister’s mother, Madam Yinka Tunji-Ojo, appreciated the constant support given to her son by the people and assured them that he would continue to reach out to grassroots communities and the less privileged.
Also speaking at the event, the wife of the Olubaka of Oka Akoko, Oba (Dr.) Yusuf Adebori Adeleye, OON, encouraged citizens to continue praying for the minister, saying such support would strengthen his resolve to do more for the people.
Dignitaries present at the event included the Owa of Ogbagi Akoko, Oba Victor Adetona, and the Ajana of Afa, Okeagbe Akoko, Oba Mofolorunso Adegboyega Arasanyin.
Beneficiaries of the programme expressed gratitude for the scholarships and empowerment packages, describing the intervention as timely and life-changing.