By Time Nigeria
Despite the outcry in many quarters about the harsh economic situation of the country in the recent times, fate still has a way of smiling on some people. This was the case of some residents of Ibadan, Oyo state whose sad economic tales suddenly turned jubilation at the 30 years celebration of broadcasting and journalism of the Ace broadcaster in Oyo state, Kola Olotu, who seizes the occasion to reach out to fans and reward his listeners over the years.
The chairman of the occasion, Hon Temitope Olatoye fondly called ‘Sugar’ by friends and close associates congratulated the winners of the coveted prizes, encouraging them not to lose faith in government as the situation of the country will soon change for the better.
Hon Sugar who represents Lagelu/Akinyele federal constituency of Oyo state has been at the forefront of youth empowerment and grassroots development especially for the generality of Oyo people through his Olatoye Sugar Foundation. He noted that events like this should be seen as an opportunity to make life better for the people who elected them to various positions they occupied today. This is contained in a statement issued by his Media aide, Mr Sola Omotayo.
According to the statement, a visibly elated petty trader who won one of the Toyota Camry cars donated by the Federal lawmaker for the raffle drawn expressed joy that she has dismissed the possibility of owning a car in her lifetime. Other item donated by the foundation includes freezers, generators and motorcycles. The report had said.
She however thanked God, the organiser of the event and the OSF for the kind gesture that cuts across the seven geopolitical zones of Oyo state without any discrimination or party affiliation. She said.
Reacting to the report of non-performance by some politicians, Hon Olatoye said, “the Olatoye Sugar Foundation has carried out lots of poverty alleviation and empowerment programmes, free Medicare, where free eye glasses were given to people with eye problems.”
The report added that the Foundation also procured 361 poles as well as transformers ranging from 750KVA, 500 KVA and 33KVA respectively for rural electrification project in Igbo Elerin community as part of his efforts to bring development to the people and create employment opportunities for the youths.
Olatoye thereby charges fellow politicians across party lines to imbibe the spirit of giving and not to neglect the electorates, stressing that to whom much is given, much is expected. Sugar seized the opportunity to appeal to state governors with salary arrears to do everything in their powers to pay the people’s salaries as a labourer deserves his wages. He concluded.
