The Chairman of Akure North Local Government Area, Ondo State, Hon. Johnson Ogunbolude, on Thursday distributed official vehicles to traditional rulers and also flagged off monthly stipends for 300 elderly women in the council area.
According to the Chairman, under the Elderly Welfare Scheme, female beneficiaries aged 70 and above will receive a monthly allowance of ₦20,000, with ₦60,000 arrears covering previous months already credited to them.
Also as part of the programme, new official vehicles were presented to royal fathers across Akure North, including the Okiti of Iju, Ogbolu of Ita-Ogbólu, Iresi of Osi, Asinigbo of Isinigbo, Asakin of Abo, and Olugoba of Igoba.
Speaking on behalf of the monarchs, the Ogbolu of Ita-Ogbólu, Oba Idowu Aroko Faborode, commended Governor Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa and the brain behind the initiative, Hon. Ogunbolude for prioritising grassroots development and community welfare.
Speaking further, the monarch gave assurance of his continued support for government policies.
Earlier in his address, the chairman urged the traditional rulers to intensify efforts in community leadership and support peace and security.
He also pledged that more elderly citizens who have not yet benefited from the scheme would be included in subsequent phases.
Ogunbolude also expressed gratitude to Governor Aiyedatiwa for supporting local government initiatives through his EASE agenda for the state and also called on residents to back the governor’s administration, describing it as “committed to advancing Ondo State’s development agenda.”
The event was attended by political leaders, including former House of Assembly member Hon. Akin Adeniyi, former LG Chairman Hon. Ebenezer Alabi, Hon. Bola Awodola, APC leaders, council officials, royal fathers, students, market women, and artisans. Participants praised Ogunbolude’s leadership for delivering tangible community-focused projects since assuming office.
