Laulat Memorial Foundation, an Ikorodu Division based leading humanitarian and Non-Governmental Organization has marked her 4th year anniversary with a special healthcare outreach to pupils and residents of Igbogbo community in Ikorodu Division.
Scores of beneficiaries, comprising of adults and children partook of the free eye screening exercise and were subsequently given free eye glasses dubbed, ‘Jigi Oluowo’.
The ‘Jigi Oluowo’ free eye glasses was in memory of Late Pa Thompson Oke Sotomiwa, father of Prince Olayiwola Oyedele Sotomiwa (Ola Ola),.founder of the Foundation.
The Eye screening and free eye glasses distribution exercise which took place on the 8th of November 2024 at Oba Adeboruwa Palace in Igbogbo was sponsored by Prince Com. Olayiwola Oyedele Shotomiwa a Canada based noble prince of Igbogbo kingdom, to commemorate the 4th year anniversary of LAULAT MEMORIAL FOUNDATION.
The programs kicked off shortly after an opening prayer offered by Bishop of United African Methodist Church (Eleja) in igbogbo, Rt. Rev. Toyi
The exercise which was phased into two parts featured the children sgments for the pupils while the second phase focused on the adult beneficiaries.
A total of 122 beneficiaries benefitted from the exercise, comprising 55 pupils, 60 adults and 7 members of the foundation.
Speaking on the inspiration behind the exercise, President of LAULAT Foundation, Com. Obadare Oshikoya noted that the program was initiated basically for the pupils and it was originally planned because of two pupils of United African Primary School (UAMC) Eleja namely, Ishola Aminat and Ayuba Rahmon who were Albinos and are suffering from eye defect.
It would be recalled that these pupils are also on LAULAT MEMORlAL FOUNDATION Scholarship.
The Chief Imam of Ansar-Udeen Mosque, Alhaji Fadilat Sheikh Lukman Al-mubarak in his brief closing remarks commended the President or LAULAT Foundation, Com. Olayiwola Shotomiwa and the entire LAULAT Foundation Team for bringing succour to beneficiaries of the Outreach.
Representatives of LAULAT Memorial Foundation at the event includes, the President, Comrade Obadare
Osikoya, Secretary, Mrs Modupe Ibikunke, Assistant Secretary, Mr Sheriff Sanni, Director of Sports affairs, Ms Bimbo and Director of Students Affairs, Mrs Bisi Bello Mustapha.
