Over 2,000 Fed, 10 Honoured: Kwara-born UK Resident Showcases Gratitude to Home Community

Date: 2025-03-25

A UK-based Kwara State native, Mr Abdullateef Bibire, recently fed over 2,000 residents in Ilorin and awarded 10 community service champions with certificates and cash grants through his foundation. The initiative, held over the weekend, aimed to recognise and support those who have contributed to community welfare while addressing the neglect of unsung heroes.

Speaking through his foundation, Bibire stated that the event was driven by the observation that many individuals who dedicate their lives to serving communities often go unrecognised. The foundation's outreach included providing meals and celebrating those who have made significant contributions to social development in the area.

The ceremony in Ilorin highlighted the recipients' roles in areas such as education, healthcare, and environmental conservation. Each awardee received a cash grant and a certificate, underscoring the importance of acknowledging grassroots efforts.

This gesture reflects Bibire's commitment to giving back to his home state, leveraging his international connections to support local initiatives.

“This kind of ill-treatment would discourage patriotism and ultimate community development.

“This is the gap we intended to bridge with the little resources at our disposal,” he explained.

In a conference telephone chat with newsmen, Bibire, said: “I celebrated people who have contributed or are contributing to the community but are not duly appreciated by the same community they serve and (some) died for.”

He added that the honourees who went home with N50,000 cash gift, were selected across sectors that included education, religion and security among others.

Stating that the event that was birthed on Sunday would henceforth be an annual thing, Bibire listed the Ramadan gift packages earlier gifted out at the beginning of Ramadan to over 3,000 people to include semovita, beans and gaari.

Meanwhile, over 2,000 people benefited from the Sunday iftar (breaking of fasting) package held at the Government Day Secondary School (GDSS) Oke-Adu in Ilorin.

Clerics at the event, while urging parents to ensure proper training of their wards, extolled the virtues of the organiser whom they described as unparalleled in the area.

 

Cloud Tag: What's trending

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

Fatimoh Lawal     Raliat Islamic Foundation     Harrison Osauwagboe     Balikis Jawondo     Joseph Offorjama     Rotimi Samuel Olujide     Alapansapa     Shagari     Iliasu     Ejidongari     Ijagbo Health Centre     Kuliyan Geri     Jide Oyinloye     IF-K     Kola Shittu     Col. Adedipe     Bashir Adigun     Aliyu Adebayo     Olomu     Idowu Laro     Islamiya Abdulraheem     Yoruba     Shehu Alimi Foundation     Bisi Oyeleke     Kumbi Titilope     Abdulganiyu AbdulAzeez     Akom Construction And Engineering Synergy Ltd     Mansur Alfanla     Bukola Saraki     Haliru Dantoro     Emmanuel Olatunji Adesoye     Igbomina     Idris Amosa Saidu     Yaru     TIIDELab     Emmanuel Bello     Hussein Olokooba     GAMA     Federal College Of Education (Special), Afon     Yahaya Oloriegbe     Yusuf Babatunde Abdulwahab     Guber Aspirant     Baba Issa     Nagode     Bayo Ajia     Mutawali Of Ilorin     Olatunji Ayeni     Halimat Yusuf     Aliyu Kora Sabi     Iyiola Oyedepo     Ganiyu Taofiq     First Lady     Buhari     Alimi     Tosin Saraki     Oluranti Idowu     Kawu     Rachael Obisesan     Ahman Patigi     Gobir Organization Foundation     Yahaya Seriki     Abubakar B.M     Aliyu Umar     Opolo Global Innovation Limited     Plat Technologies Limited     Centre For Peace And Strategic Studies     Ubandawaki     Tanke Road     Olam Food Ingredients     Adeola Abraham     Durbar Festival     Reuben Paraje     Shola Odetundun     Shaykh Luqman Jimoh     Olayinka Oladapo Jogunola     Orisa Bridge     Saad Belgore    

Cloud Tag: What's trending

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

Oke-Odo     Senate     Bank Of Industry     Amusa Bello     Mukhtar Shagaya     Abdulazeez Arowona     Bio Ibrahim     Olatunji Ibrahim     Orisun Igbomina     Saheed Popoola     Suleiman Rotimi Iliasu     Plat Technologies Limited     United Nigeria Congress Party     Sa\'adatu Modibbo-Kawu     Afusat Nike Ibrahim     Muhammad-Mustapha Suleiman     Oluwole Dupe     Marufat Oladosu     Yoonus Lawal     Sa\'ad Alanamu     Lanre Issa-Onilu     Amasa     Quareeb Islamic Association     Abubakar Abdullahi Bata     Kola Bukoye     Ilorin Central Mosque     Mufutau Olatinwo     KW-GIS     Mohammed Tunde-Jimoh     Rotimi Atere     Sambo Murtala     Doyin Awoyale     Shuaibu Yaman Abdullahi     Special Agro-Industrial Hub     Rachael Obisesan     Olusegun Adeniyi     KWSIEC     Abdulquawiy Olododo     Budo-Egba     Christopher Ayeni     Suleman Abubakar     SSA Youth Engagement     MAI Akande     Roseline Oni Aremu     Babaita     Ibrahim Abduquadri Abikan     Bolakale Saka     Folorunsho Alao     Wole Oke     Ayo Salami     Arik     Ita-Ore     Moses Rahman Popoola     Atunwa     Ilorin Talaka Parapo     Ajayi Okasanmi     KWASIEC     Oba David Oyerinola Adedunmoye     Kishira     Halidu Danbaba     Jelili Yusuf     Mansur Alfanla     Elerinjare-Ibobo     Shuaib Olarongbe     Abdullah Janet Amudat     Mahmud Durosinlohun Atiku     Saliu Mustapha     Prince Sunday Fagbemi     Esinrogunjo     Aliyu Sabi     Oju Ekun Sarumi     3MTT     Ella Supreme Tissue Paper     Aiyedun     Okoolowo     Post-utme     Alao Ayotunde