Adediran Performs Groundbreaking Of Shelter, Empowerment Centre For Women, Girls In Lagos
The Lead Visioner, Lagos4Lagos Movement and Chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Olajide Adediran, commonly known as JANDOR, on Friday, performed groundbreaking of Olufunmilayo House, a shelter and empowerment centre for women and girls, in commemoration of the 5th remembrance anniversary of his late mother, Mrs. Olufunmilayo Ruth Adediran.
The centre, located in the heart of Ishagira Kingdom, Ojo, Lagos, is envisioned to provide refuge, skills acquisition, and empowerment for vulnerable women and girls in Lagos State and beyond.
In his address, Adediran stated that Olufunmilayo House is inspired by his mother’s life of compassion and service, adding ” The shelter and empowerment centre will offer various services including temporary shelter, vocational training, counseling, and legal support”.
He remarked that his siblings came together to immortalise their mother as they celebrate the 5th remembrance with the project.
At the groundbreaking ceremony, former Deputy Governor of Lagos State, Princess Mrs. Sarah Sosan, commended the vision and legacy of the late Mrs. Adediran, describing the initiative as a monument of hope and dignity for generations to come.
Sosan congratulated Adediran for the projects, declaring that the centre would be fulfilling the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
She called on other philanthropists to take cues from Adediran’s visionary leadership to support and help women and the girl-child in riverine communities.
Also speaking at the event, Hon. Shina Peller, a former member of the House of Representatives, described Adediran’s love for humanity as genuine and unwavering.
The event attracted a high-profile roster of dignitaries, traditional rulers, and political leaders, including the Chairman of APC in Lagos, Pastor Cornelius Ojelabi.
