ABEOKUTA–In the spirit of Ramadan, the Akinruyiwa of Owu Kingdom, Chief Olumide Aderinokun has distributed gift items to 3000 (Three Thousand) muslims in Ogun Central Senatorial District.
Chief Olumide, while distributing the materials which included beverages and food items to the beneficiaries at his residence in Abeokuta, the state capital on Friday, said the gesture was his own personal assistance to Muslim faithful during the holy month of Ramadan.
“This is part of my activities in the Holy Month of Ramadan to provide assistance to Muslim faithful across the six Local Government Areas in my Senatorial District, Ogun Central.
“I will also be giving monetary assistance to the needy in the coming days, all aimed at assisting them to celebrate the Sallah festival in a happy mood.
“Islam recognises assistance to the needy especially in this holy month of Ramadan.
“I , therefore, call on well-meaning individuals and political office holders to provide similar assistance to people in their respective communities, in order to reduce hardship among people,’’ he said.
