Hon Abiola Makinde, Member representing Ondo East and West Federal Consistuency in conjuction with his wife's non-governmental organisation, Dr Rhoda Makinde Initiative, DROMI, were able to put smiles on the face on the faces of thousand widows in his consistuency.
The event which was held at Oba Adesanoye civic centre attacted dignitaries and government functionaries within the length and breadth of Ondo East and West and beyond
This, was contained in a statement released by Alli Moshood Abiodun, media adviser to the lawmaker.
Hon Abiola Peter Makinde, the Deputy Chairman on Federal Character House Committee also ensured that after all the widows present were gifted with pieces of clothes and food packages, every other attendee at the event also benefitted.
The highly elated widows couldn't contain their excitement and recounted how Hon Makinde and his wife had formed an impenetrable shield of solace amidst the reality of a harsh economy. They sang songs of praises and appreciation which will in no little way encourage their benefactors to do more.
Hon Makinde while speaking to news correspondents after the event noted how many more of this program have been scheduled and also thanked the women for always making themselves available. In his words, "We appreciate our women for always making out time to attend these kinds of event put in place to intervene in their welfare on periodic basis. It is the dream of my wife and I to touch as many lives as we possibly could, positively.
"There is no denying the reality that we have a harsh economy to contend with but this fight is not only for the government, it is our collective responsibility as humans to look out for one another,afterall, we are all we got."
In conclusion, Hon Makinde thanked his consistuents and teeming supporters and assured them of more intervention as the months roll by.
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