Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State: 

The wife of the Kogi State Governor, Hajia Rashidat Bello, has assured orphans and the vulnerable in the society of the support of government in making their welfare paramount. She gave the assurance when she led members of the Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ Kogi State Council, on a visit to Margaret Garba Ohiani orphanage and less privileged home, Zango Daji.

The visit to the home marked the commencement of the 2016 NUJ press week. The press week is an annual program of Journalists across country.

The Governor’s wife described the present administration in the state as one that is concerned about putting smiles on the faces of the downtrodden and said that she will through her pet project, strive to provide the enabling environment for people who are disadvantaged, to attain their full potentials in life. She assured of a working partnership that will make life meaningful for orphans and the disadvantaged.

The wife of the governor, who was represented at the visit by the Commissioner for Women Affairs, Mrs Ampitan Bolanle, called on the well to do and those blessed to see the task of improving the lives of vulnerable children as one that should not be left in the hands of government and called on people to at all times be their brothers keepers.
While promising of government support to homes that care for vulnerable and orphaned children, Hajia Rashidat, urged people to show love and care to such persons as it will help breed a better society.

Earlier in his address, Alhaji Ali Atabor, State Chairman of Kogi State NUJ, said the visit was part of the union’s corporate social responsibility, and noted that as part of the 2016 Press week of the council, it has earmarked visit to three orphanages across the state. He commended the governor’s wife for being a worthy Ambassador of the union.

In a remark, Mrs Ejembi who oversees the Margaret Garba Ohiani Orphanage and less privileged home, said the visit has rekindled the hope of the home and commended the wife of the Governor, for putting the wellbeing of the less privileged at heart.

Items donated by to the home include bags of rice, indomie noddles, semovita, and other cooking condiments.