Badru Distributes Food Items, Cash Gift, Clothing Materials To Elderly Constituents
• Lagos GAC Chairman, Prince Olusi Lauds Intervention
Member of the Federal House of Representatives, Hon. Dr. Dolapo Badru has again presented Bags of different Food items, Cash Gifts and Clothing Materials to the Elderly Constituents on Lagos Island Federal Constituency 1 on Saturday 2 November, 2024 in Lagos.
THECONSCIENCE NG reports that amidst encomiums, hundreds Of residents received the Items in high spirit.
Speaking during the exercise, Dr. Badru stated that though he had organised numerous Empowerment Programmes but this edition was necessitated by the
prevailing economic challenges in the country.
“Ahead of the Social Welfare Intervention, I deployed my Team to the field to visit homes and investigation revealed that a large percentage of the elderly ones need Medical attention and Consumables”, Dr. Badru said.
He noted that most of the Senior Citizens had been neglected and lacked proper medical care.
“I will engage more Grassrooters to identify the vulnerable in the Constituency”, He said.
The lawmaker also stated that he would provide more food items for distribution during the festive season and beyond.
Earlier in the week, he organised a 2-Day Free Medical Care Service for senior citizens.
According to him, Medical Doctors and Health Attendants were sent to conduct screening and Collection of blood samples for medical analysis.
During the exercise, the Beneficiaries lodged different medical complaints but Dr. Badru is set to settle Medical bills of the Beneficiaries for Two months.
The High-Ranking Federal Legislator
vowed to provide more Life-lines for the Less-Privileged in the Constituency.
Meanwhile, Lagos Governor’s Advisory Council Chairman and Elder Statesman, Alh. Prince Tajudeen Oluyole Olusi extolled Badru’s Qualitative representative and Laudable Constituency Projects.
“The Elderly Support Programme is timely and highly commendable”, Alh. Olusi affirmed.
He described Dr. Badru as a Legislator worthy of emulation.
A Beneficiary and Former Iya Oloja General of Nigeria, Alhaja Adenike Lawal
thanked Dr. Badru for his continuous support for the Young and Old ones on Lagos Island Local Government Area.
She said: “Dolapo Badru is Truly a Man of the People. He cares for the Needy and he is easily accessible”.
Alh. Fatai Adetutu noted that Dr. Badru is the Best House of Representatives Member Lagos Island Federal Constituency 1 has ever elected. He urged him to continue his good works.
Dignitaries Present at the Event were Lagos GAC Chairman, Alh. Prince Tajudeen Oluyole Olusi, Lagos State APC Deputy Chairman, Hon. Moshood Mayegun, Lagos White Cap Chiefs, Alh. Sikiru Bashorun Macfoy, Former House of Representatives Member, Hon. Oyinlomo Danmole, Former Lagos State House Of Assembly member, Hon. Wasiu Ogunlana, Lagos Island East LCDA Chairman, Hon. Muibi Alade Folawiyo, Hon. Lookman Ajose, Hon. Muftau Kadiku, Chief Babajide Damazio, Hon. Rasheed Giwa, Lagos Island Local Government Area APC Chairman, Alh. Ganiu Sadiq, Councillors, Residents, Community Leaders, Traders, Artisans and other Stakeholders.
