Ramadan: Kwara Monarch Provides Meal For Muslims To Break Fast

The Oloro of Oro Kingdom in Irepodun local government area of Kwara State, Oba Joel  Titiloye Olufayo II, has flagged off free daily provision of meals for Muslim faithful in Oro  to break their fast.

The meal is being provided daily in the palace of Oba Olufayo in Oro town to help the underprivileged in the community.

It was observed that the palace of Oba Olufayo, a Christian, had turned to a Mecca of sort, where fasting Muslims troop to in the evening to benefit from the free meal.

The monarch said the free feeding was his personal contribution to the wellbeing of his subjects and other residents of Oro Kingdom.

He noted that the coincidence of Raman and Lent seasons  is a pointer for Nigerians to cultivate religious tolerance and steer clear of divisive tendencies.

“The daily free meal for our people, particularly Muslim faithful in Oro Kingdom is my personal contribution to the wellbeing of my people.

“We understand the situation of our society that our people are struggling to eke out a living. And this daily free feeding is to mitigate hardship and bring succour to the people, especially in this sacred moment in our life.

“The free meal for Muslim faithful started since the commencement of Ramadan and our arrangement is to ensure that it is available throughout the period of the month so that people would have reasons to smile and worship their Lord.

“One good thing about this year’s Ramadan is that it coincides with the Lent period for Christian. And this tells a lot about religious tolerance on our part as people of different faith but of the same community. Let us be our brother’s keeper and steer clear of those tendencies that would torn us apart.

“The betterment of our society is in our hands. We owe this nation so much in mobilizing ourselves for spiritual growth so that it can manifest in our national life,” Oloro said.

Oloro noted that some individuals are already partnering with the palace to provide food for the people, and he urged wealthy and well-to-do members of the community to lend their support.

He emphasised that increased contributions would help expand the palace’s feeding programme and reach more people during the holy month of Ramadan.