The Agboyi–Ketu Local Council Development Area (LCDA) on Wednesday rolled out a comprehensive four-in-one welfare and development package aimed at supporting widows, orphans, and other vulnerable residents across all wards.
The programme features a N50 million cash intervention, the WeCARE Welfare Scheme, the Adetola Food Bank, and the donation of utility vehicles to security agencies, faith-based organisations, and council departments. Hundreds of residents gathered at the council secretariat to benefit from the initiatives.
Speaking at the event, LCDA Chairman Adetola Abubakar said the initiatives were anchored on inclusivity and a commitment to ensuring governance positively impacts every household.
“Our administration has, from inception, been firmly anchored on inclusivity and ensuring that the dividends of democracy are felt at every doorstep within Agboyi–Ketu LCDA,” she said. “The WeCARE Welfare Scheme is our compassionate response to the pressing needs of our economically challenged residents.”
She emphasised that the measure of any government lies in how it treats its most vulnerable citizens. “No widow shall suffer in silence, no orphan shall feel abandoned, and no genuine case of hardship shall go unattended, particularly where life, health, and human dignity are concerned,” Abubakar said.
On food security, the chairman flagged off the Adetola Food Bank Initiative, describing access to food as a fundamental human right. “Food security is not a privilege; it is a basic human right. Just as a financial institution provides liquidity in times of need, this food bank will guarantee nutritional security for our people,” she stated.
Under the cash intervention, 500 residents will each receive N100,000, a deliberate empowerment strategy aimed at restoring dignity, boosting household resilience, and ensuring that families celebrate the festive season with hope and joy.
To strengthen institutional capacity, utility vehicles were donated to key stakeholders. Two patrol vehicles were handed over to security agencies, including Alapere and Ketu divisional police stations. Two vehicles were donated to faith-based organisations, while four revenue buses were allocated to council offices. Additional vehicles included a staff bus, a utility truck for the engineering department, and official vehicles for councillors to improve grassroots engagement.
Abubakar urged beneficiaries to make proper use of the resources. “Together, we are building Agboyi–Ketu – one citizen, one family, and one institution at a time, ensuring that progress and prosperity are truly inclusive and widely felt,” she said.
