Philanthropist Adenike Urges PWD to Support President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Administration
From: Edirin Robinson
The Founder/Chief Executive Officer of Queen Adenike Tejuosho Foundation, (QAT Foundation) Hajiya Halimat Adenike Tejuosho had appealed to People Living with Disabilities(PLWD) to give Mr. President Ahmed Bola Tinubu all the necessary support he needs to succeed.
She asserted this when she received
Arewa Youth with Disabilities Forum, yesterday, on a courtesy visit to her office in Abuja
She assured that in no distant time, Nigerians will begin to reap the gains of the present reforms as his critics will be put to shame and Nigeria will triumph”,
She thanked the Executives and members of the Forum for finding her worthy of the solidarity visit and for the honor done to her. She pledged to do more for the PWD community at any rate.
“I’m thrilled with your visit and honor. It is always a delight to be recognized for your little efforts. To have traveled from the north to my home to honor me is something I can’t forget in a hurry.
” Your entire community’s support towards Mr president and our mummy the First Lady is humbling and I will do everything in my capacity to continue to create equal and inclusive opportunities for the PWD community by His Grace.”
Speaking earlier the President of Forum, Mallam Muhammad Musa Zaria thanked their host for welcoming them and restated their appreciation of her tireless efforts in ameliorating the plight of People Living With Disabilities (PWDs) all over the country, praying to Almighty Allah to make it easy for her and grant her heart desires.
According to him, “We are proud to identify with you. Indeed you’re a worthy ambassador of our community as you’ve consistently offered your entire life for the betterment of the downtrodden. Even as we continue to call for your nomination as the Honourable Minister for Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, our prayers are with you and we’re convinced you’ll perform excellently well, so using our resources on you at any rate is in line.
“Judging by the sensitive nature of the Ministry and the fact that it has been left vacant for a long time due to corruption and ineptitude of the last Minister, if consider ins ha Allah, we urge you to discharge your duties with the utmost integrity and with the spirit of inclusion so that Nigerians will smile even in the present hardships and widespread poverty”. He said
The visit also featured the presentation of an award of honor to Hajiya Halimat Adenike Tejuosho as the ‘PWDs Model and Philanthropist of the Year’ in recognition of her untiring and selfless service to the PWD community, the downtrodden, and the elderly across the 19 northern states and country at large.
Highlights of the occasion included the award of multimillion scholarships to over 200 students in primary, secondary,y and tertiary institutions as well as the distribution of wheelchairs, hearing aids, and clutches to mention but a few.
Similarly, a cash token of ₦10,000 was given to over 139 senior citizens and PWDs who were present as she charged the recipients “to recognize ability even in their disabilities and remain politically active by engaging effectively with their elected and appointed representatives to safeguard their rights”.
