NGO empowers 100 Ogun children, 200 families

A non-governmental organisation under the aegis of, The Milolar Foundation, has selected 100 out-of-school children to benefit from its educational intervention.

The NGO handed over two solar power charging cabins for charging phones, POS services, and over 200 solar powered lamps in the Ogun Waterside Local Government Area.

According to a statement on Sunday, the 100 pupils selected are from public schools in Ogun Waterside Local Government.
It added that they would be provided with necessary learning supplies such as books, bags, uniforms, sandals, pen and pencils, ensure the pupils are enrolled back to school and given a chance at learning without feeling out of place.

The Executive Governor of the State, Dapo Abiodun, ably represented by the state Commissioner for Special Duties and Intergovernmental Relations, Ilori Odutan, commended the foundation for its initiative of transforming lives of the indigents especially school children, who but for the intervention of the organisation, might be roaming the street despite primary education being free for all.

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The founder solicited support and collaboration from individuals and corporate organisations to support the efforts of the foundation so as to reach a wider populace.

Alongside the adoption of out-of-school children, was the supply of over 200 solar lamps to illuminate over 200 homes. This initiative titled, ‘Imole Ayo’, as the local government has not had power supplied from the grid in years.

The solar charging cabins supplied to the community for charging phones and for POS services was provided at a rebate of N50 compared to the existing charging fee of N200 by other agents.

She explained that her desire was to ease the cost of charging phones in the community as everyone relies on these services to power their phones.

“The efforts of the foundation not only support the community but also provides empowerment and employment for the youths employed to run the cabins,” the statement added.