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At ODA 2022 AGM, Thomas Charges Indigenes On Development Of Ogidi

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December 27, 2022
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At ODA 2022 AGM, Thomas Charges Indigenes On Development Of Ogidi
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The Commissioner for Insurance, National Insurance Commission (NAICOM), Mr Sunday Thomas has called on sons and daughters of Ogidi community in Ijumu Local Government of Kogi State to come home and contribute their quotas to the development of the town.

Thomas made the call on Monday, December 26 at Ogidi while speaking at the 17th annual general meeting of the Ogidi Development Association (ODA).

Mr Thomas (with mic) and Chief Arogundade while presenting the textbooks to the representatives of the beneficiary schools

He said that the present low level of development in the town is unacceptable, calling on indigenes both at home and abroad to see this as a challenge.

The Commissioner for Insurance said the idea of waiting for government to provide all the basic needs of the community will not work , saying that time has come for indigenes to intervene.

Thomas who is also an illustrious son of Ogidi appealed to parents to prevail on their children living abroad to come home and contribute to the development of Ogidi.

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From right, the President of ODA, Mr Femi Oloruntoba, Mrs Iloruntoba, Chief Peter Arogundade and Mrs Thomas at the occasion

He commended successive leaderships of ODA for their efforts at providing some basic infrastructure for the town, urging them not to relent.

Thomas was particularly happy about the construction of a police station in the community, saying that this has enhanced security in and around the community.

He also lauded ODA for rehabilitating some roads and for providing boreholes in strategic areas of the community, saying these has brought some improvement to the life of the people.

Some guests at ODA 2022 AGM

In hus welcome address, the President of ODA, Chief Femi Oloruntoba said over N4 million was spent on the execution of some community projects in Ogidi during the outgoing year.

He said that the money spent on the projects was through donations by individuals and ODA branches in Lagos, Ibadan, Abuja, Kaduna, Lokoja and other parts of the country.

Ogidi cultural troupe entertaining guests at the event

The President listed the projects executed in 2022 to restoration of electricity back to Ileteju area after about six months blackout include renovation of classrooms, part funding of building of a laboratory for Ogidi Community Secondary School, lensing support to projects initiated by other development associations , provision of electric transformers , grading of Kabba -Ogidi road, purchase of two motorcycles and furniture for Ogidi Police Station.

Oloruntoba said funding has been a major challenge facing ODA, saying that association required the support of the indigenes and their friends to execute about 10 developmental projects in 2023.

A traditional ruler speaking at the event

The President then called for support and generous donations from individuals and ODA branches across the country towards the realisation of the projects.

In his response, Chief Peter Arogundade, also an illustrious son of Ogidi pledged a donation of N5million on behalf of the Lagos branch of ODA.

He also appealed to indigenes of Ogidi to rally round the leadership of ODA in its efforts to attract growth and development to the town through provision of basic ammenities.

The Anglican Bishop of Ijumu Dioceses, Rt. Reverend Olanrewaju Ojo offering special prayers of blessings for sons and daughters of Ogidi at the occasion

Thomas, the National Insurance Commissioner also announced a donation of N1million on behalf of his family while Oloruntoba also pledged a donation of N1million on behalf of Abuja branch to the community.

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Candidates for the House of Representatives and state House of Assembly for Kabba/Ijumu federal constituency and Ijumu state constituency , Mr Olaiya Olobatoke and Mr Babatunde Olupeka were among dignitaries that graced the event.

The President of ODA, Mr Femi Oloruntoba delivering his welcome address at the 2022 AGM

Both Olobatoke and Olupeka donated N200,000 each to ODA towards the execution of its 2023 projects.

Highlight of the ODA 2022 annual general meeting was the donation of textbooks to the libraries of two secondary schools and four primary schools in Ogidi Community, cutting if the 17th anniversary cake of ODA and special prayers and declaration of special blessings for the community led by the Bishop of Ijumu Anglican Diocese, Bishop Olanrewaju Ojo.

Some guests at the ODA 2022 AGM

Others are the Speaker of the Kogi State House of Assembly, Hon. Mathew Kolawole, Hon Teejay Yusuf of the House of Representatives, Mr. Dele kinrin ,Mr. Akinola Kolawole, Hon. Fehinti Dada, Hon Bose Olupeka, Hon. Rachael Otitolaiye and Oba Joseph Alamoh. (vitalnewsngr.com)

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