Ondo State’s First Lady reaffirms commitment to welfare of widows, distributes support packages

Wife of the ondo state governor, Mrs Betty Anyawu-Akeredolu has again reaffirmed her commitment to improving the welfare of widows

While distributing relief materials to widows in Ifedore local government area the governor’s wife noted that she was brought up to be passionate about people who need support

Report says no fewer than 800 widows from Ifedore and Akure North Local government area benefitted from the largese.

The commemoration of this year’s international widows day started with the distribution of relief packages across the 18 local government areas of Ondo State.

Ifedore local government had 500 while Akure North had 300 widows who had earlier registered on the Ondo Widows Care website .

The first lady , Mrs Betty Anyawu Akeredolu who was represented by the Senior Special Assistant to the governor on Gender Research and Development Mrs Tope Daniyan said the government is committed to supporting the widows.

Appreciating the Governor’s wife the chairman Akure north local government Olurotimi Adeleye described the initiative as a welcome development.

The widows were also full of gratitude to the wife of the governor for showing them affection in these hard times

The distribution of relief packages will also be done in other local government areas.

Source:http://justambitioustoserveinfo.com/2020/06/26/ondowidowscare-moves-to-akure-north-ondo-east-as-young-widows-appeal-for-continuation/