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His Royal Majesty, the Alake and Paramount ruler of Egbaland, Oba Adedotun Aremu Gbadebo, has applauded the Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) for being consistent in its Corporate Social Responsibility at the grassroots.
His Royal Majesty the Alake of Egbaland, Oba Adedotun Aremu Gbadebo (centre) welcomes NDIC MD/CE, Bello Hassan (2nd Left) and the NDIC Executive Director Corporate Services, Omolola Abiola-Edewor, during the Annual Alake of Egbaland Free Medi-Care for Elderly and Lecture in Abeokuta, Ogun State.
Oba Gbadebo, who made the commendation during the Annual Alake of Egbaland Free Medi-Care for Elderly and Lecture to mark the United Nation’s World Senior Citizens Day in Abeokuta, Ogun State, said the Corporation’s activities has impacted positively on the lives of the people and communities it serves.
His Royal Majesty the Alake of Egbaland, Oba Adedotun Aremu Gbadebo (centre) poses for a photograph with the NDIC MD/CE, Bello Hassan (1st Left) and the NDIC Executive Director Corporate Services, Omolola Abiola-Edewor (1st Right) during the Annual Alake of Egbaland Free Medi-Care for Elderly and Lecture in Abeokuta, Ogun State.
The event, organised by the Egbaland Humanitarian and Development Council, featured free health screenings and services to the elderly including free medical eye examinations, glasses and eye surgeries.
The Alake expressed appreciation to the Executive Management of the NDIC for honouring his invitation to join in showing compassion and celebrating the contributions of the elderly during the United Nations Int’l Senior Citizens Day. He described the gesture as symbolic of the importance the NDIC places on community development at the grassroots and urged the Corporation to continue to partner with local communities to promote its mandate of protecting depositors while at the same time touching the lives of the people.
NDIC Executive Director Corporate Services, Omolola Abiola-Edewor (1st Right) receives the award of “Humanitarian Ambassador” by the Egbaland Humanitarian and Development Council during the Annual Alake of Egbaland Free Medi-Care for Elderly and Lecture in Abeokuta, Ogun State.
In his response, the Managing Director/Chief Executive of NDIC, Bello Hassan, stressed the need to consistently assist and uplift the elderly not only in recognition of their contribution and years of service to the nation but also as role models and mentors to the younger generation.
The NDIC Executive Director Corporate Services, Omolola Abiola-Edewor, who was conferred with the award of “Humanitarian Ambassador” by the Egbaland Humanitarian and Development Council said, as a serving Chief and daughter of the soil, the initiative is close to her heart as it aligns with her passion for humanitarian causes. She described the initiative as a veritable platform to give back to the elderly who have sacrificed and contributed so much to community service and investment in the younger ones.
His Royal Majesty the Alake of Egbaland, Oba Adedotun Aremu Gbadebo acknowledges NDIC as he visits the NDIC desk at the the Annual Alake of Egbaland Free Medi-Care for Elderly and Lecture in Abeokuta, Ogun State. He is accompanied by Egba High Chiefs and NDIC MD/CE, Bello Hassan (1st Left).
The Alake of Egbaland Free Medi-Care for Elderly and Lecture also featured a keynote lecture with the theme; “National Effective Pension System and Establishment of Senior Citizens Centres at State Level” which was delivered by Dr Tunde Adegbola. Other eminent personalities present at the event include Olori Tokunbo Gbadebo, the representatives of the Ekiti State Governor and Lagos State Governors, the Ogun State INEC Commissioner and prominent Egba High Chiefs.
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