An aged widow, Madam Modupe Ajayi Alufoge has been gifted a fully furnished three-bedroom bungalow by the Ekiti State Governor, Mr Biodun Oyebanji in a gesture of compassion and community support.
Madam Afuloge, a road-side petty trader in Igbara-Odo, in Ekiti South-West local government area of the state had former abode destroyed last year by heavy rainstorm and was on the verge of becoming homeless.
Governor Oyebanji who was represented by his wife, Dr. Olayemi Oyebanji, handed over the keys to the house built and donated by Abiyamo Esther Oyebanji Foundation at a brief ceremony.
He said the gesture underscores his commitment to improving the welfare of vulnerable residents across the state and ensuring that no one is left behind in his development agenda.
The Governor who described the gesture as a symbol of compassion, solidarity, and the belief that no one should face the storms of life alone, said the house represents the care and support his administration has for the people of the state.
Congratulating Mama Ajayi on her new home, Oyebanji said his government remains committed to creating a society where no one is left behind, particularly the vulnerable as well as ensuring that his mantra of shared prosperity goes round.
“Mama Ajayi, a roadside petty trader, faced the unimaginable when her old home was destroyed by a heavy rainstorm, leaving her vulnerable and on the verge of homelessness. But thanks to the compassionate leadership of Governor Biodun Oyebanji, this hardship has turned into a new chapter of hope.
“Today, I am proud to hand over this brand-new, fully furnished building to Mama Ajayi on behalf of the Abiyamo Esther Oyebanji Foundation. This is a symbol of compassion, solidarity, and the belief that no one should face the storms of life alone”. The First Lady stated.
In her response, the recipient expressed gratitude to the Governor for the life-changing gift, describing the gesture as a miracle.
Narrating her ordeal after her house became dilapidated due to heavy rainstorm, Madam Ajayi lauded the governor’s humanitarian efforts, describing the gesture as a model of responsible governance.
Recall that last year, the Governor also commissioned a state-of-the-art maternity ward built and donated by the Foundation to Aramoko General Hospital and an ultra-modern multipurpose hall to First Baptist Church, Ikogosi Ekiti.
The foundation was established in 2024 in memory of the governor’s mother, the late Chief (Mrs) Esther Oyebanji.
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