Physically challenged shoemaker named 'hero of the month' in Kwara

Date: 2021-10-20

A humanitarian group in Kwara State, Gobir Organization Foundation, has presented an award of Hero of the Month to a physically challenged man, Solihu Toyin Abdulrahman, who specializes in shoemaking.

The Hero of the month award is a monthly programme designed by the foundation to uplift and encourage those doing extraordinary feats in all walks of life.

Solihu Toyin, a married man with kids, who resides in the Sabo area of Bode Saadu, Moro local government area of Kwara State specializes in the production of different sizes of shoes.

The award presentation was held at Sabo, Bode Saadu, Moro local government area of Kwara State.

Mr. Solihu, while receiving the award, expressed happiness and gratitude to Gobir Organization Foundation for the succour given to him.

He, therefore, charged physically challenged people like him not to lose hope and always believe in themselves.

The chairman, shoemaker association of Nigeria, Moro local government chapter, Mr. Lukman Adam, described him as an intellectual and hardworking individual, adding that, despite his challenges, he never gave up.

Also speaking, the head, media publicity for the organization, Hajia Eyitanwa Lawal, said that the move is consistent with the corporate social responsibility policy aimed specifically to uplift the underprivileged members of society.

She added that the organization will continue to do more.

Source

 

Cloud Tag: What's trending

Click on a word/phrase to read more about it.

Oloyede     Offorjama     MINILS     Kupchi Hosea Maxwell     Madawaki Of Ilorin     Yusuf Ali     Shettima     Segun Abifarin     Al-Hikmah University     Moses Adekanye     Offa     Abdulbaqi Jimoh     Okin Biscuits     Saliu Alamoyo     John Obuh     Congress For National Consensus     Bashir Badawi     Diagnostic Centre     Issa Manzuma     Abdulrazaq Aiyelabegan     Erubu     Usman Rifun     Kwara Consultative Forum     Shao     Abdullahi Saadudeen Alikinla     Jide Ashonibare     Haruna Olawale Sulaiman     Ilorin Anchor Men And Women     Voices Of Tomorrow     Garba Dogo     Ajike People Support Centre     Benin Republic     Bankole Omishore     Kwara State Infrastructure Development Fund     Sabo-Oke     Kola Shittu     Abdullahi Adisa Akodudu     Oyawoye     Ladi Hassan     Towoju     Ayinde Oki     NULGE     Gobir Organization Foundation     EFCC     Hikmah AbdulKareem     Akanji     Babs Iwarere     Wahab Egbewole     Olufolake Abdulrazaq     CLAY POT     Freshvine Nigeria Limited     KWSUED     Buari Edun     Kayode Ibrahim     Islamic Development Bank     Onilupeju Of Ilupeju     HYPPADEC     Alikinla     Ogbondoroko     John Olajide Adedipe     Aliyu Umar     Aishat Mohammed Lawal     Temitope Ogunbanke     Majlis For Sadaqah, Zakat And Waqf     Saheed Akinwumi     Aishatu Ahmed Gobir     Muhammad Ghali Alaaya     Bola Sagaya     Ambassador Kayode Laro     AbdulRaheem Ahmad Shayi     Ibrahim Bio     Tsaragi-Share     Shola Odetundun     Medinat Folorunsho Salman     Olushola Saraki     MMWG     Mustapha Olanipekun    

Cloud Tag: What's trending

Click on a word/phrase to read more about it.

Muhammad Sirajo Aliyu     Presidential Election     Oyun     A.G.F Abdulrasaq     AGF Abdulrazaq     Ahmed     Olota Of Odo-Owa     Durbar Festival     Igbomina     Garba Ado Sanni     Owo Isowo     Majlis For Sadaqah, Zakat And Waqf     Abraham Ojo     Nupe     Abubakar Baba     Oladimeji Thompson     Galadiman Ngeri     Just Event Online     Kola Adesina     Turaki     Ojuekun Sarumi     Obasanjo     April 11     RTEAN     Abdulmutalib Shittu     Ilesha-Baruba     Malete     Solomon Edoja     Doyin Awoyale     Sambo Murtala     Public Holiday     Moronfoye     Wahab Femi Agbaje     Council Of The Wise     Afonja     Kunbi Titiloye     Bola Sagaya     Balogun Fulani     Okin High School     Okin Biscuit     Kwara State Football Association     Saka Balikis Kehinde     Obuh     Adanla-Irese     Abdulmumini Jawondo     Abdulwaheed Musa     Aliyu Kora Sabi     Tsado Manman     Abdullahi Dasilva Yussuf     ANCOPPS     Ibraheem Abdullateef     COEASU     Omoniyi     Aro Yahaya     Bankole Omishore     Bio Ibrahim     Kayode Oyin Zubair     Lai Gobir     Kwara State Sports Commission     Women Radio     Metro Park     Yusuf Babatunde Abdulwahab     Isiaka Rafiu Mope     NURTW     Aisha Ahman-Pategi     Olateju Lukman     Risikat Lawal     Baboko     Muhammed Akanbi     Ilesha Gwanara Road     Michael Nzwekwe     Ishola Balogun Fulani     Abubakar Aliagan     Akorede     Vasolar Consortium     Kwara Central     Shaykh Luqman Jimoh