As part of its efforts at poverty alleviation and promoting "stomach infrastructure", a non-governmental organisation, the Omoilu Foundation today (12th, February,2016) distributed rice, indomie, thousands of yards of clothes and other household materials to the masses in Ijebu-Ode, Ijebu-Ode Local Government.

Addressing beneficiaries at the event, the Ogun State coordinator of the Foundation,Comrade Niyi Osoba spoke of Senator Buruji Kashamu's predilection for putting smiles on the faces of the people.

He said that is what the lawmaker has been known for all his life, adding that it assumed a massive dimension since 2009 when he was invited to intervene in the socio-political impoverishment of the people.

His words: "Poverty is a serious national issue in our country. Senator Buruji Kashamu through the Omoilu Foundation is determined to help kick out hunger and poverty in Ogun State and the entire South -West with regular supply of foodstuffs and household items to the less-privileged in the society."


Oloritun Williams Odutola , the chairman of the LG Elders Council of Omoilu foundation, in his key note address commended Senator Kashamu for his unique philanthropy.


The Grand Patron of the Foundation in Ijebu-Ode Local Government,Alhaji Bisi Quadri expressed gratitude to the financier of the foundation and prayed God to enrich his pocket so that he can do more.

"On behalf of the good people of Ijebu-Ode,I am saying thank you to Senator Buruji Kashamu. I pray to God to bless him more so that he can do more of this," he said.

The Local Government Coordinator, Mr Segun Odeneye supervised the distribution of foodstuffs and other materials to the over 2,000 people at the occasion.

The event came to an end with Mrs Adijat Odubote saying the closing prayers.