Dr Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu, wife of the Lagos State governor, on Friday attended the commissioning of Patience Home, a facility built for widows by New Era Foundation established by Senator Oluremi Tinubu.
Married to former Governor Bola Tinubu of Lagos, Senator Tinubu represents Lagos Central at the National Assembly.
Speaking at the commissioning, Dr Sanwo-Olu called for special care for downtrodden and vulnerable persons in the society especially the widows, with the view to lift them out of poverty and make them live comfortable lives.
She said it was important for people to show love to the needy in society and help them to overcome their challenges.
According to Dr Sanwo-Olu, “We need to love our neighbours as ourselves. There are quite a number of vulnerable and downtrodden in society. I used to be a Medical Doctor and I am still one and so I have seen a lot of people come to the hospital and as small as N200, N500, they can’t even afford to pay for the cards.
“Women, widows, physically challenged, mentally challenged come to the hospital without relations and people to help them out. I have also been to some orphanages and I found out that there are people out there that have a calling.
“Each and every one of us has a calling and we pray as much as possible that we don’t miss our calling. By the time we are finding ourselves in particular positions, I pray that we will continue to be a vessel of honour, a vessel of blessings to our people out there. The bottom line is that we need to reach out and help the needy in the society.”
She commended Senator Tinubu for taking it upon herself to cater to the plight of the widows, just as she urged people to emulate her and try as much as possible to be a solution to the challenges confronting others.
Earlier, Senator Tinubu said it was gratifying that her vision to cater to the plight of the widows, especially the childless ones, had become a reality with the formal unveiling of Patience Home.
She said the facility will be administered in partnership with the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Throne of Grace Parish, Region 1, Lekki.
