Yuletide: Mrs Makinde Distributes Food Items,Cash to Women Across 33 Local Govt of the State

… As She Charges Women to Reflect, Share Gifts, Show love during the Festive Period

The First Lady of Oyo state, Mrs Tamunominini Makinde has, on Wednesday, played host to women from all across 33 local government of the state, charging them to use the festive period to reflect and share gifts with people.

Mrs. Makinde made the call during the End-of-Year Party organised for women in the state at Government House, Ibadan, the state capital.

In her words: “We should use this period to reflect on what we have been through this year. We should be thankful and also use this moment to share with others no matter how little. It is important that we maximize this period. We shouldn’t depise humble beginnings, nothing is to small to share.”

Presenting over One hundred and Eighty bags of rice and One hundred and Thirty-five galllon of vegetable oil with cash to women, Mrs Makinde appreciated her husband, Governor Seyi Makinde for providing the items to be distributed and making impacts in their lives.

She said: “I appreciate my husband, Engr Seyi Makinde for providing these items for the women. We decided to show love towards women because we know how important they are. Caring for women means caring for everybody that is why we are doing this today.”

While responding to the kind gestures of the Governor’s wife, the wife of the Chairman of Egbeda Local Government, Mrs Monsurat Sanda appreciated the Governor’s wife for the gesture.

She said: “I appreciate our mother for these gifts of food items and cash. We are indeed grateful for her kind gestures we pray that she will never lack.

Dignitaries present at the event includes the Head of Service,Mrs Olubunmi Oni, Commissioner for Special duties, Alhaja Joke Sanni, The Community for Women Affairs and Social Inclusion, Mrs Toyin Balogun, Commissioner for Sports, Miss Wasilat Adegoke among others.