As part of celebrating the Eid-el-Fitri and his usual style of giving out to the needy in the society, the Bode Edun Foundation, BEF, on Friday, distributed 100 bags of rice to beneficiaries in Oshodi area of Lagos State.
Speaking during the occasion, founder and director of the foundation, Bababode Edun, stated that, “it beats my imagination to know that people go to bed hungry daily in a country where there is abundance of wealth and resources.”
“From my interactions with the people of this community, the basic necessities of life happen to be the most crucial things for them,” he added.
Edun further said his desire is to see government rise to meet the need of the people.
“The situation is dire, some can’t seek proper medical care because they lack the funds, they live in abject poverty and can’t afford the basic necessities of life.
“I grew up in Oshodi, I understand the plight of the people, that is why I set up this Bode Edun Foundation and with the donation of our local and international partners, we have been able to reduce the suffering of our people,” a jubilant Edun stated.
One of the beneficiaries, Mrs Sadiat Abubakar, a mother of two, in her remarks, thanked Edun for the gesture. She prayed for God to “continue to bless Bode Edun Foundation for bringing smile to our faces. I hope others will emulate him and start something like this.”
Recall BEF has embarked on an urban renewal project called Light Up Oshodi Project under its Rescue Oshodi Programme, installing hundreds of street lights in the inner streets of Oshodi.
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