Osogbo agog as Osun former Deputy Gov, Titi Tomori-ponle launches TTP Foundation

_…Oyetola, Deputy Senate President, Bisi Akande, Tunde Badmus, Erelu Bisi Fayemi, SRJ, Issah Niniola, Oyebamiji, Olufunso Amosun, Akinrinade, Olu Aina, Others In Attendance_

It was a gathering of eminent personalities throughout all works of life on the launching of the Titi Tomori-Ponnle Foundation in Osogbo the Osun State capital on Saturday.

At the occasion, the place technocrats, politicians, academias and authorities of the day gathered to help the founding father of TTP Foundation, former Osun Deputy Governor Otunba Titi Tomori-ponle by means of the newly launched Foundation to empower youths particularly girls throughout Osun State.

In his speech, Chairman of the event, Chief Bisi Akande CFR, gave kudos to the TTPF founder for her imaginative and prescient to formalise her efforts in serving to the much less privileged particularly girls within the society.

In her tackle, the previous deputy governor of Osun and initiator of the muse, Grace Titi Tomori-Ponnle said that the cornerstone of improvement and nationwide progress is the empowerment of younger folks and girls.

She additionally disclosed that the idea for the muse stemmed from a deep-seated imaginative and prescient to create a society the place each youth and girls can attain their full potential and obtain financial independence, and actively take part in shaping their communities.

She revealed that she determined to launch the muse in response to observing first hand the challenges dealing with youths and girls within the society.

She mentioned, “Their resilience, creativity, and unwavering spirit have inspired the creation of this foundation.”

She additionally lamented that she has not seen the specified outcomes of many of the beneficiaries of empowerment programmes as a result of hardship made a few of them dump the instruments of their empowerment.

Tomori-Ponnle disclosed that the empowerment is in 4 pillars which included, “believing in the power of education as the greatest equalizer, commitment to comprehensive skills development, provision of microloans and grants and partnering with financial institutions to create sustainable pathways to economic independence and recognition that health is wealth.”

In his goodwill message, the Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola tasked well-meaning Nigerians on the necessity to put money into humanity by means of the promotion of ability acquisition initiatives, entrepreneurship and human improvement programmes.

Oyetola famous that human capital improvement was mandatory for nation constructing.

He emphasised the necessity for Nigerians to rise and help the nationwide dream of actualising the Renewed Hope Agenda of administration of President Bola Tinubu.

Earlier, Guest Speaker of the event, spouse of former governor of Ekiti State, Erelu Bisi Fayemi challenged Nigerians to arrange new values and create an enabling setting to deal with gender inequality.

Erelu Fayemi threw the problem whereas delivering a lecture titled; “Breaking Barriers: Empowering the next generation of Nigerian women in business and public life”.

Fayemi who revealed that on gender equality, Nigeria was low held that stakeholders wanted to, “Prioritise legislative and quality framework to bridge the gender justice and equality gap, champion sexual harassment prohibition bill at the national and state levels, give continual faith to women with equal representation in appointments.”

She additionally advocated that “women need sustainable partnership with men, need to make education of the girl child safe and less traumatic and investment in a consistent and planned manner for the girl child.”

While calling on the lads to be accountable and God fearing suppliers for the household, she warned that full progress couldn’t be recorded with out the entire participation of girls.

“There should be gender-friendly legislations that would provide an enabling environment for women to achieve their full potential in the country.”

Meanwhile, TTPF Board Chairman, Professor Eyitope Ogunmodede had earlier appreciated efforts of people who contributed morally and financially to the success of the launching particularly board members.

In their separate remarks, the National Secretary of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Senator Ajibola Basiru; APC National Leader and former Osun State Governor, Chief Adebisi Akande; Deputy Senate President, Jibril Barau represented by Musa Ladan; spouse of former Ogun State Governor, Mrs. Olufunso Amosun and Chairman Board of Trustees of Titi Tomori-Ponle Foundation, Prof. Eyitope Ogunbodede extolled the founder’s imaginative and prescient to repeatedly place girls and youths of their desired rightful place within the society saying “equipping youths with relevant skills would further help them contribute meaningfully to national growth and development.”

Meanwhile, those that have benefited and people at present present process coaching in numerous handiworks by means of Titi Tomori-ponle basis additionally acknowledged the sort gesture of the founder. They prayed for a protracted life and prosperity for Titi Tomori-ponle.

The occasion has in attendance, Managing Director Chief Executive Officer National Inland Waterways Authority, NIWA, Mr Bola Oyebamiji; Federal Commissioner representing Osun State on the National Population Commission, NPC, Dr. Amidu Raheem Tadese; former Osun Deputy Governor, Benedict Alabi; General Alani Akinrinade (rtd.); Prof. Olu Aina; Asiwaju Musulumi of Yorubaland, Chief Tunde Badmus; SSA to the President on Protocol, Issah Niniola; former Chief of Staff to the Governor, Dr. Charles Akinola; Prince Tunde Ponle; Teleola Michael Oyegoke; conventional rulers; former state and nationwide legislators; former cupboard members; political leaders; APC loyalists amongst others.

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