By Francis Adewumi
The Founder of Opeyemi David Falegan Foundation, Hi . Opeyemi David Falegan has given hundreds beneficiaries in ifaki, iworoko, Are, Ensure, Ora,Orin, ifisin, Aaye and its environs free cooking gas saying it will ease the seamless celebration of Christmas and new year for the people.
Speaking with the Newsmen, ODF through his media aide Comrade Adewumi Francis stated that there’s need to show love and care during the xmas and new year period, noting that the gift items will in no small measure cushion the effects of the current situation in the country.
Falegan also promised to make all Ekiti people happy in the forth coming year 2025.
He promised that, in the year 2025, he has a lined up programs where all Ekiti people will benefit.
The Founder said, the farmers, artisans, the widows, jamb intending applicants, both primary & secondary school students and a lot of other people will benefit.
Earlier according to the Media Aide, Comrade Adewumi Francis, this is part of ODF activities to put smile on the faces of Ekiti people.
Hundreds beneficiaries both at local, state and federal government civil service besieged the free cooking gas venue.
The lucky beneficiaries were chosen based on their ability to show mean of identification that they were all civil servants.
This highly commendable initiative by the exemplary philanthropist had gone a long way to help the beneficiaries and their family to deflate the effects of the current harsh economic realities at least to some extent during the yuletide period.
The beneficiaries appreciated and gave kudos to Hon. Opeyemi David Falegan for his magnanimity and philanthropy, and wishes him more blessings from God.
Some of the beneficiaries urged him to continue the good gesture.
Some added that, some bad people will also criticize him especially politicians but he should remain focus and steadfast in helping the good of Ekiti state
In their appreciation, some of the beneficiaries have these to say, Mr Samuel Bolaji Oluwasegun said the gesture relieved her a bit that the money planned for buying gas will be diverted to feeding.
“It a big relief, the money meant for gas or charcoal will be diverted to something else like food. This is highly commendable. I urge the people of Ekiti to support ODF initiative and when it is time, he should make his aspiration known and I promise to support him” he explained.
In his contribution, Mr Idowu Johnson said he was overwhelmed benefiting from the palliative.
“Am overwhelmed, over years I could only fill gas but today am joyous because I was counted worthy to benefit” he appreciated.
In her own take, Mrs Tamale Janet described ODF as a honest and reliable person who always keep promises.
“She has never disappoint his people once. Whenever he says he want to do something, he will surely do it.
Initially I don’t believe that, with this economy hardship a single person can do something great like this.
“I am really surprised to witness this. Today is a remarkable day been the first time in my life style to benefit from such a gestures” he commended.