The carry Go Okeyomi empowerment Alliance in conjunction with change agent foundation international has organized the 8th edition of its empowerment programmme for the people living in Ogun state to help enhance productivity especially during the festive season.
The theme of the programme is empowerment for self-reliance and enhanced productivity, in which awards was presented to partners of the organizations for their efforts and dedication.
The event was graced by Dignitaries, among them are, First lady of Ogun state and Cafi national patroness, her excellencey Mrs Bamidele Dapo Abiodun, The President of Change Agent Foundation International (CAFI), Hon. Dr. Oladipupo Babatunde Okeyomi aka Carry Go, paramount ruler of Ojokoro land Hrm Oba Rilwan Oluwalanbe Taiwo , cafi southwest patroness Rev Dr Oluwaseye Yomi Sholoye, minister of interior ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola cafi National patron was ably represented and Chairman, Lagos State Mandate Movement and APC Stalwart, Lagos State, Alhaji Abdullahi Ayinde Enilolobo and many others.
2021 carry-go okeyomi empowerment alliance started with award giving ceremony later swing into scholarship giving, over 2000 Nigerians received scholarship award for different tertiary institutions, over 50 Nigerians received Land empowerment, a plot of land each with full document, other things received in their numbers are, Sewing Machines, Grinding Machines, Vulcanizing Machines, Welding Machines, Dryers, Coolers & Drinks, the event, which was attended by thousands of CAFI members Across Nigeria saw many faces dimming with smiles and laughter as many clinching onto their gifts and empowerment materials.
Speaking at the event the first lady of Ogun state and CAFI National patroness Mrs Bamidele Dapo Abiodun said that the empowerment programme is aimed at helping to fight poverty in the land as the government is working to build a prosperous state.
“ We thank God for the opportunity to be here even with the world state of pandemic, the empowerment programme is aimed at helping to fight poverty in the land as the government is working to build a prosperous state.
Today we have much people out here and I am have to once again to be here for this empowerment proogramme and I urge those being empowered today to use these material to the betterment of humanity.” She said.
Also Speaking the President of change agent foundation international, Dr. Oladipupo Okeyomi Carry-go said that the empowerment programme is empowerment is an annual programme of the foundation in which people are empowered to help them in their endeavors.
“The theme of these programme is empowerment for self-reliance and enhanced productivity and today we empowering the women with these materials to help them with the little we can in our foundation.
The empowerment programme is empowerment is an annual programme of the foundation in which people are empowered to help them in their endeavors.” He said.
In her opinion the CAFI, south west patroness, Dr. Yomi Soloye said that it is important that the empowerment to continue as it helps the people because the government cannot do everything.
I hope that those that have received these empowerment today will put them in good use and use it for the good of the society, these empowerment programme has to continue because the government cannot do everything. We most have to find ways to help the government take people out of poverty.” She said.