By Mike Adeyemi

An Ilorin based Non – Governmental Organization, Reach Out Care has empowered over 20 vulnerable people in the state.

The empowerment program which was held at Christ Apostolic Church, Egbejila on Saturday has in attendance artisans, widows and indigent students.

Speaking with our reporter shortly after the event, the convener, Pastor Onaolapo Kolade charged the beneficiaries to use the handout to better their lives.

According to him, ‘it is pertinent on any well to do people in the society to reach out to the less privileged one so that they can maximize their potentials in life.

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“The rationale for this initiative born down to the fact that God created everyone of us to fulfill a destiny. And one way or the other he want us to reach out to people around us.

” This NGO was initiated out of the desire to help people to reach their potentials in life. Am 50 years today, and I want to belief that God has used some people to help me reach where I am today.

“It is my turn now through this initiative which is Non-governmental to begin to raise women and the vulnerable in the society,” Kolade said.

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He added that NGO is in synergy and partnership with some organization and in soonest time it will extend its tentacles by reaching out to donors across the globe.

“We have just started and by his grace, we had got partnership with some people from Golden Heart Foundation. We belief God that very soon we will get more synergy with others.

” For clarity sake, the NGO has assisted and empowered over 20 vulnerable people ranging from widows, artisans and indigent students.

“So far so good we have spent over N1.2 million to this initiative. In soonest time we will expand our empowerment program to rural communities,” the clergyman affirmed.

He however charges the well to do people in the society to always puts the downtrodden at heart by sharing their wealth with the less privileged one.

In his key note address at the event, Oyedeji Olufemi urged Nigerians to be accountable and responsible as its key values for a better society.

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“We do know that accountability is key to national development, community development and even at the family units.

“Once you are given a responsibility, it is expected that you will be diligent in the management if resources at your disposal on behalf of others.

” Lack of accountability leads to distrust as you can see what is happening in our society today. Lack of accountability has been a propeller to corruption, ” Oyedeji concluded.

Some of the beneficiaries who spoke with our reporter shortly after the event thank the donor for coming to their aids and cushion their business plight.

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