DCI Lauds Kogi Assembly Members For Supporting Vulnerable Citizens
By Stephen Adeleye
Lokoja, June 10, 2024.
A non-governmental organisation, the Dual Care and HIV Prevention Initiative (DCI), has commended the Honourable members of Kogi State House of Assembly for their Humanitarian gesture towards the vulnerable citizens of Kogi State.
Pastor Mrs. Roseline Alabi, the Executive Director of DCI, gave the commendation while present certificates of Credence to members of Kogi House of Assembly in Lokoja.
“I am using this opportunity to congratulate the Members of Kogi House of Assembly for their first 100 days in office, and for supporting the less privileged in the State.
“The members have used their office judiciously by supporting the children living with HIV with fund which has never happened in the history of Kogi House of Assembly.
“That is why we are giving the members Certificates of Credence as well as the Parent of the Year award to the Speaker, Rt Hon. Aliyu Umar Yusuf, and his Deputy, Mrs. Comfort Nwochiola. They have always been supporting the DCI any time we called upon them.
“We also commend them for their interest in collaborating with the civil society organizations in the state especially the DCI,” Alabi said.
She expressed her confidence in the ability of the House members to give speedy hearing to the Anti Stigmatization Bill on HIV that is presently before the House.
She specially appreciated the House Speaker as well as the Deputy Speaker for laying good examples for others to follow in helping humanity especially the vulnerable people in the society.
Alabi also expressed her appreciation to Dr. Mrs. Folashade Arike Ayoade, Secretary to Kogi State Government (SSG), for supporting the widows and orphans in the state through her NGO, FAIWO.
Alabi praised the SSG for her untireless contributions to supporting widows and orphans in the society through the provision of foodstuffs as well as financial support for them.
“We thank our Mummy, the SSG and founder of FAIWO, Dr. Mrs Folashade Arike Ayoade, for her support for widows and the payment of school fees for orphans in the society.
“Nothing is too much or too small to give in putting smiles on the faces of the vulnerable particularly in this trying time.
“There couldn’t have been a better time to render selfless service to the have not like now,” Alabi said.
She urged governments, corporate organisations and well meaning individuals to support the vulnerables, funding towards sensitisation and awareness creation on HIV prevention and treatment.
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