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Lagos Philanthropist, Eletu-Odibo Donates Food Items to Focus on Disability Foundation
By Eric Elezuo
As is his tradition, notable philanthropist and socialite, Prince (Dr.) Kazeem Eletu-Odito, has donated food items and other household materials to the Focus on Disability Foundation, a home located at Odogbolu, Ogun State, where people living with various degrees of disabilities are catered for.
Making the donation at the home, the Eletu-Odibo delegation led by Mrs. Omobolanle Tejumola Adebayo, said that their principal, who is popularly addressed as Prince, is a man filled with the milk of human sympathy, and will never shy away from lending a helping to anyone that needs it, especially people living with disabilities.
“We are here on behalf of our principal, Prince Kazeem Eletu-Odibo, who is universally known for his diverse acts of kindness, to identify with these wonderful children, who are living with disabilities. He cares a lot and has made giving a point of duty, and will continue to use his Go-given wealth to affect humanity,” Mrs Adebayo said.
Also on the entourage was the philanthropist’s daughter, who is also a Director with Prince Kazeem Eletu Foundation, Miss Sherifat Eletu.
Towing the footsteps of his father in the field of compassion, Miss Eletu identified with the children of the home, and encouraged them to take their academics serious so as to become the best among the best their present conditionnotwithstanding.
In his response, the Founder and President of Focus on Disability Foundation, Mr. Enilari Abiodun Paseda, thanked the Prince for giving the home a thought, and following it up with the action, culminating in the donations witnessed. He also expressed his heartfelt appreciation to the team that came with the good news.
Among the items donated are bags of rice, cartons of cocoa drinks, gallons of ground nut oil, cartons of tin tomatoes, semovita, packs toilet tissues among others.
Born on February 14, 1978 in Lagos into the Eletu-Odibo Family, Prince Kazeem is a full fledged royalty, whose humble mien has seen him dishing out goodies and reaching out to the indigents of the society.
A light in every sector he finds himself, the Prince is the Chief Executive Officer of Royal Properties Limited, a leading name in the Real Estate and Property Development business. He has no doubt affected many lives using the instrumentality of his business concerns including the execution of mouthwatering projects. He is also the Proprietor of Prince Kazeem Foundation, an avenue through which veritable milk of human kindness is released to the public.
He was once quoted as saying that “I use more than seventy percent of my resources for humanity. What is the essence of keeping money in the bank when people are suffering around me.”
His biggest wish is to have every Nigerian, especially well-meaning ones, to get involve in charity and humanitarian activities so as to rekindle the hopes and aspirations of th less-privileged in the society.
Focus on Disability Foundation is a not-for-profit organisation saddled with the responsibilities of looking after the general wellbeing of people living with disabilities including their shelter, nutrition and education.
The Minister of Police Affairs, Senator Ibrahim Gaidam, has inspected seven Modified Light Tactical Vehicles procured for the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) to enhance and strengthen their operations in securing life and property in the country, according to a statement made available to the National Association of Online Security News Publishers (NAOSNP).
Gaidam performed the function in company of the Permanent Secretary, Dr. Anuma Ogbonaya Nlia, and top Management of the Ministry at the Federal Secretariat, Phase III, in Abuja.
The Minister stated that the seven Modified Light Tactical Armoured Vehicles were acquired from the budgetary allocation of the Ministry, and they would be handed over to the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) to enhance their security operations to enable them to perform better. “They are supposed to use it professionally to combat insecurity in the country,” he stressed.
A stray bullet has allegedly killed a student who was heading to the examination centre to sit for the ongoing West African Senior School Certificate Examination being organised by the West African Examination Council (WAEC) in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital.
The incident happened on Gbagi market road in the Egbeda Local Government Area of the state when a stray bullet allegedly fired by a police officer in pursuit of a suspect hit and allegedly killed the student on Tuesday.
Investigations revealed that the boy was on a motorcycle with his father and twin brother when the incident struck.
The student, according to multiple eyewitnesses, was on his way to the examination centre.
One of the sources, simply identified as Ajani, said, “A police officer opened fire while chasing a fleeing vehicle. One of the bullets reportedly hit the student. The student was riding on a motorcycle with his father and twin brother.
“The victim was immediately rushed to a nearby hospital, where he was pronounced dead on arrival.
Another witness said, “The deceased was on his way to the examination centre alongside his twin brother when the tragedy happened.”
Meanwhile, irate youths took the student’s lifeless body to the state Secretariat, Agodi, Ibadan, to demand justice and called on Governor Seyi Makinde to intervene.
The deceased body has been deposited at Adeoyo Hospital morgue.
As of press time, authorities have not released an official statement on the incident.
The Punch
The Joint Action Committee of the Senior Staff Association of Nigerian Universities (SSANU)and Non-Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions (NASU) have condemned the recent distribution formula for the N50 billion earned allowance approved by the Federal government for university-based unions.
The unions expressed their displeasure in the sharing formula in a jointly signed statement by the President of SSANU, Mohammed Ibrahim, and the General Secretary of NASU, Peters Adeyemi on Sunday in Abuja.
The Federal government last month approved the release of N50billion to universities as earned allowances.
The N50billion is to be shared between the Academic Staff Union of Universities; NASU, SSANU and National Association of Academic Technologists.
The statement said: “We wish to make it clear that this is not a contest of supremacy among unions. Rather, it is about fairness, recognition, and the equitable treatment of all workers who form the backbone of the Nigerian University system.”
The unions further demanded a review and reversal of the allocation formula, which they describe as “grossly unfair” and “totally unacceptable.”
The unions argued that the distribution was capable of creating industrial disharmony and accentuating the teaching/non-teaching dichotomy in Nigerian universities.
They vowed to stand united in demanding justice, fairness, and recognition of their rightful place in the university community.
They warned that going ahead with the unfair distribution will breed resentment and trigger widespread industrial disharmony.
“Non-Teaching staff of Nigerian Universities are not second-class citizens but are critical stakeholders who contribute immensely to the day-to-day functionality, administrative efficiency, research excellence, technical operations, and overall development of the Nigerian Universities system.
“A harmonious and productive academic environment can only be achieved when all stakeholders are treated with respect, dignity, equity, and fairness,” the statement added.
