Pix 1-5 are some of the photos taken at the occasion
Inmates at Ilaro Prison in Ogun State had all the reasons to smile recently when Pega & Friends Foundation reconstructed water system inside the prison and donated other items.
The presentation formed part of the NGO’s commitment towards touching lives and restoring hopes to the needy and the less-privileged in society.
The visit afforded members of the foundation the opportunity to interact with the inmates and officials of the Prison.
Founder of the Foundation, Prince Ekunola Gbenga, who performed the commissioning of the water project and presented other gift items, said the group was formed to help the less privileged and vulnerable in society.
“We decided to do this water project to enable the inmates have a good water; he said.
Ekunola said the foundation had engaged in charity activities since its establishment in 2010 , stating that it has also provided financial support by offering scholarships indigent students and paid medical bills of others.
He said other activities of the NGO foundation include medical Outreach, sensitisation and public advocacy, support for the windows, the aged and unemployed youths.
The Officer in charge of Ilaro Prison, Assistant Controller of Prisons, Oshin Bamidele, received the NGO officials and gift items on behalf of the inmates.
In his reaction, Bamidele, expressed appreciation to the foundation for the kind gesture and called on other corporate organisations and philanthropists to emulate Pega and friends foundation.
He lauded the foundation for the gesture and gave an assurance that the water system and the items would be put to judicious use.
