It was a happy and joyous Sallah for widows in Oyo State as the wife of the governor, Mrs Florence
Ajimobi, hosted to a party and donated cash and other items to them. TAYO JOHNSON was there.
in her bid to alleviate the sufferings of widows in our society, the wife of the Oyo State governor, Mrs
Florence Ajimobi has empowered no fewer than 1000 widows in the state under her Ajumose Widowhood
Initiative programme.
At the empowerment programme held at the Tennis court, government house during the recent Sallah
celebration, the widows were selected from four different groups in the state and were given cash price,
foods and other materials.
The widows’ home includes; Christian Care for Widows, Channels for Widow Health Centre, Widows Care
Centre and Dream Alive Concept.
According to Mrs Ajimobi, the programme was thoughtfully designed to coincide with this year’s Sallah
celebration.
“We thought it necessary that we should always put smiles on the faces of a very important group of
vulnerable people in the society- the widows. This is not the first time that this government will be extending
its hand of love to the widows in the State.
“You will recall that in the year 2011, at the inception of this administration led by His Excellency Senator
Abiola Ajimobi, two of the earliest activities embarked upon by my office were the opening of mini-clinics for
the aged and widows in all the 33 local government areas of the State as well as the flag-off of the
widowhood support programme, also in all the local governments areas.
“Also in May 2013, in commemoration of the second year anniversary of this administration, there was also
an empowerment programme which was specially organised for the aged and widows. This goes to show
how dear widows are to the heart of this administration and how germane it is to us to see that they are
well catered for. Widows are the embodiment of the struggles and travails of womanhood and I would like
our widows to know that this administration does not undermine your importance” She stated
The governor’s wife said the present administration in the state recognises the peculiarity of the situations
of the widows, and is more than committed to continue to give them (widows) the necessary support in
order to ensure that they are saved from the stigma that is usually associated with widowhood in the
country.
She lamented that:”Traditionally, widowhood is seen as a curse and a burden and the death of the
breadwinner usually translates into the ‘death’ of his family. The plight of widows is thus indeed very
pitiful. Many widows and their children are kicked out of their homes, forced to live in abject poverty on the
fringes of society, and are prey to abuse, violence and sexual exploitation.”
Mrs Ajimobi urged all Nigerians to rise to support and empower the widows in their midst, stressing that
they must be given the opportunity to live again.
She enjoined all sundry in the state to keep supporting the government of Governor Ajimobi “as you always
have and let us work together to make our dearly beloved Oyo State great again”, urging the people of the
state to ensure continuity of the administration.
In her appreciation message on behalf of the widows, Dr Joan Agunloye thanked Mrs Ajimobi for her kind
gesture towards them, praying God to grant Governor Ajimobi second term in office for continued
transformation of the state. thenationonlineng.net/new/ajimobis-wife-empowers-1000-widows/

seriously ajimobi is really trying in Oyo state even d people of oke Ogun av endorsed him kudos to him.it's only uncle ladoja that will make d election to be more competitive.

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