By Francis Adewumi
Hundreds of Taxis drivers in Ekiti state had commended the Founder of a non governmental and charity Organization, Hon. Opeyemi David Opeyemi for keeping to his promises in making lives meaningful for the people of Ekiti state.
The commercial drivers added that, it was a surprise for them seeing Falegan maintaining his vow to make Ekiti people feel his impact.
It was a moment of solidarity for the Founder of Opeyemi David Falegan Foundation, Hon. Opeyemi David Falegan has he gave commercial drivers also known as taxi drivers free fuel at Adekaitan Filling Station along Adebayo area Adehun Ado Ekiti this weekend.
The exercise was designed to reduce the suffering of both the passengers and drivers are passing through in the country in the recent time as a result of the economy situation in the country.
The gesture afforded the foundation an opportunity to identify with the drivers as a critical stakeholders in the state by alleviating people suffering during this hard time.
Addressing the motorists (taxi drivers) at the fuelling station earlier before the commencement of the distribution, the foundation’s the Deputy Director General,Mr Tosin Ajayi said that, Hon.Falegan will continue to put more smiles on the faces of the poor who are at the receiving ends now.
According to Ajayi, the free fuel was one of many good things that has been coming from Falegan over 8 to 9 years ago.
He commended the position of taxi drivers in information dissemination and further encouraged them to remain the foot soldiers of ODF and to continue to carryout the good message of the foundation to all the nooks and crannies of the State.
Commending the Philanthropist, some of the beneficiaries, commended ODF Foundation and Hon. Falegan for remembering the poor at the critical time, stressing that time.
One of the beneficiaries, Mr.Ojo Damola commended the donor of the free fuel supply, noting that it would add value to his business.
Another driver, Mr ADU Olatunbosun who expressed gratitude to the foundation and Hon. Falegan of the free fuel supply, assured that they will always give him support when needed.
Meanwhile Mr Deji Olatunbosun described Falegan as a “true friend of the masses and the leading Philanthropist in Ekiti”
He added that, since he has been matured, he hasn’t seen any philanthropist who will persistently giving to the masses without government funds.