The Oyo state first lady, Mrs. Florence Ajimobi has pledged N1.5 million to the wives of the three local government chairmen in Ibarapa region of the state.
While making the 500,000 pledge to each Ibarapa first lady and other 30 local governments of the state during her recent tour to the local governments, Mrs. Ajimobi said the fund is to be distributed to 10 unidentified widows in their areas so as to eradicate poverty.
She said this during her recent tour to the 33 local government of the state on her healthy living project for the widows and aged people in the state.
Mrs Ajimobi who had earlier distributed 50,000 each to 330 widows in the state across all local governments said widowhood is seen as a curse and the death of their breadwinner usually translate into death of his family. Many widows and their children are often kicked out of their homes, forced to live in poverty and turned to prey to abuse, violence and sexual exploitation.
“we should all rise to support and empower the widows in our midst and give them the opportunity to live again. This cannot be achieved with mere talk but through decisive action. With determination we will save widows and their families from stigma, harassment and humiliation” she added.
Mrs Ajimobi therefore urged the wives of all the local government area chairman in the state to go back to their respective councils to launch the programme with assurance that her office had made available the sum of 500,000 to each council for onward distribution to 10 unidentified widows in their area to eradicate poverty
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