The Margaret Modinat Foundation has reached over 1,000 vulnerable households across Ogun and Lagos states with food support, as part of its ongoing humanitarian outreach to cushion the effects of rising living costs and food inflation on low-income families.
The outreach exercise, which was carried out recently across selected communities in both states, reached no fewer than 500 beneficiaries each in Ogun and Lagos, according to the founder of the foundation, Princess Olanrewaju Osibote.
Speaking during the exercise, Osibote said the intervention was deliberately structured to reach families and individuals who depend largely on daily income, including petty traders, market women, and informal workers who have been disproportionately affected by economic pressures.
She said the food items distributed included bags of rice, tomato paste, spaghetti, and semovita, staples designed to provide immediate relief and help households meet basic nutritional needs.
In Ogun State, the outreach was conducted in Ijebu Ife, where residents gathered in an orderly manner to receive the food items. In Lagos State, the foundation extended support to traders and residents in several densely populated market communities along the Akowonjo axis, Egbeda, Igando Road, Abaranje Road in Ikotun, Olowo Ira, and Ojodu Berger.
“We shared food items across communities in Ijebu Ife, Ogun State, and different locations in Lagos State. In total, over 1,000 beneficiaries were reached, with 500 recipients each in Ogun and Lagos. The goal is to support families and help them cope, especially during this challenging period,” Osibote said.
She explained that the selection of locations was guided by the foundation’s grassroots assessment of communities where residents face daily struggles to meet food and household expenses. According to her, many traders and low-income earners operate on thin margins and are often the first to feel the impact of rising prices.
Osibote added that the outreach reflects the foundation’s broader mission of promoting compassion, social responsibility, and inclusive support for vulnerable groups, particularly during festive periods when financial pressure on households tends to increase.
“The Margaret Modinat Foundation remains committed to supporting communities and spreading hope, especially during festive seasons when many families find it difficult to put food on the table,” she said.
She also disclosed that the foundation was established in honour of her late mother, Margaret Modinat, whose deep compassion for humanity continues to inspire its charitable work.
“My mother had a strong passion for humanity. After her passing, I decided to carry on her legacy of giving by reaching out to people who are in need and offering support where it matters most,” Osibote said.
Looking ahead, the founder said the foundation plans to sustain and expand its humanitarian interventions across other communities, while calling on individuals, corporate organisations, and well-meaning Nigerians to support initiatives targeted at alleviating hardship among the less privileged.
Some beneficiaries who spoke during the outreach described the intervention as timely and impactful, noting that the food items provided immediate relief at a time when many households are struggling to cope with rising costs of living.
