Wife of the governor of Ekiti State, Olayemi Oyebanji , has distributed school equipment to over 350 indigent pupils under the program, Widows and Orphans Hope back to school programme.
This is part of the efforts to provide support to under-privileged children in the state.
Dr. Oyebanji stated that she gave out the items as a result of her desire to make a difference in the lives of less privileged in the society.
The wife of the governor stated that the program for the pupils is just one part of her larger initiative to serve Widows, Orphans and Aged individuals in the state.
Dignitaries at the event including the Commissioner for Education represented by the permanent secretary of the ministry Dr Folqkemi Olomojobi, and among others commended the gesture of the wife of the governor saying this would help the pupils in their studies.
No fewer than 400 indigent pupils were selected from the 16 local government areas of the state.
