By Chris Chimezie
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The Ebira Community in Ondo State has pledged their unflinching support for the re-election of President Muhammadu Buhari in the forthcoming 2019 general election to enable him continue transforming the country.

The Ebira people who assembled at the Cocoa Conference Hall of the Governor’s office in Akure from across the state, made the pledge through their leader and Special Assistant to the Governor on Ebira Matters, Mr Hassan Ahete during a courtesy visit to the Governor.

He said they have come to re-assure the Governor of their continued support for him which was based on his numerous achievements in less than two years in office.

Ahete added that his implementation of people-oriented programmes coupled with the ongoing infrastructural development in the state has continued to transform and develop the state to the admiration of both citizens of the state and visitors.

Ahete who stated that majority of them are farmers and traders, appealed for the construction of farm access roads to enable them get their farm produce to the markets, adding that their women should also be considered for soft loans to scale up their businesses.

He however appealed to the Governor to restore their radio programme which he described as the major avenue for them to disseminate information to their people about government’s activities and achievements.

Responding, Ondo State Governor, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu (SAN), thanked the visitors for their support and loyalty before and after his election.

He assured them that the present administration will continue to provide social amenities, people oriented programmes as well as access roads to communities and villages to ease farming and ensure that there farm produce is transported to the markets without difficulty.

While ensuring them that the Ebira programme would be back on air, he enjoined the visitors to ensure a clean environment through adequate sanitation exercise so as not to give room for communicable diseases.

The Governor who assured that his administration will consider their children who are qualified for employment, also promised that they would be incorporated into the Apalara Micro-credit loan scheme to enable them boost their businesses.

Akeredolu who assured them that more access farm roads would constructed across the state, commended them for their efforts in the area of farming, saying people of the state depends largely on them for farm produce.

Remembrance: Adebiyi Adesida’s family donates to Ago-Ireti, motherless home

By Mary Agidi

As part of the activities to mark the fifth year remembrance ceremony of the late Deji of Akureland , Oba Adebiyi Adesida, Afunbiowo 11, his family at the weekend provided succour to the Ago-Ireti Leprosarium and the Motherless home, Oba-Ile.

Led by the Olori (Queen) of the late King, Mojisola Adesida, the delegates donated foodstuffs and household items worth thousands of  naira to the two homes.

The items donated included bags of rice, bags of salt, packs of detergent, 30litres gallons of vegetable oil, tubers of yam, packs of sugar, among others.

Olori Mojisola explained that the reason behind the gesture is to build on the legacy of the late king who took care of the people in these homes in his lifetime.

She said, though his demise was painful, glory be to God for his faithfulness over the family he left behind, hence, the reason to commemorate the fifth year of his passage into the world beyond by giving to the needy.

Her words:  “Kabiyesi, when he was alive used to do this. In fact about three times a year in his lifetime, anytime he was having a festival in the palace, he would bring things here.

“We did this to commemorate the fifth year, and we will continue to do so yearly”.

At the Motherless home, Olori Adesida thanked the guardians for taking care of the children, comparing their job to that of a teacher who will be rewarded in the future when they don’t expect.

Speaking on behalf of the school and the Ministry of Women Affairs, Mrs. Hannah Adegboyega thanked them for the kind gesture, and affirmed that the late Deji did same in his life time.

Also, the head of the Ago-Ireti Leprosarium, Mr. Gabriel Ologun, expressed joy for the food items brought to them, adding that the late Deji used to donate to the home times without number when he was alive.

The ceremony also featured frying of Akara(beans cake) to entertain the whole Akure people in the Late Deji’s house.