Executive Chairman of Agege Local Government Area of Lagos State, Alhaji Ganiyu Kola Egunjobi, was today at Bab-es-Salam Orphanage to celebrate his birthday with orphans during which he pledged the donation of his three-month salaries to the home.
The celebration coincided with Egunjobi’s 365 days in office as he was sworn in as the council’s chairman last year’s July 25, on his birthday.
Speaking during his visit, the Chairman, who was accompanied by the Council’s Vice-Chairman, Prince Abiodun Ogunji, Secretary to the Local Government, Hon. Gbenga Abiola, Councilors, Supervisors, management and selected staff, said it was not in his character to celebrate his birthday, adding that this time around he let sound reason prevailed.
The Council boss explained that after he was left with no choice, he took the decision to celebrate in the orphanage with orphans advising the privileged to support the needy in kind and cash as enjoined by the holy books.
“I had never celebrated my birthday before until today because I don’t see it as important. Today, have come to celebrate with you and come along with a widow’s mite: some food stuffs and beverages.
“I also bring you good tidings, my next three-month salaries will be donated to this orphanage for your care,” Egunjobi told his hosts at the orphanage.
He promised to rededicate himself to the service of Agege community saying, " I was born and bred in Agege and i will give my best to ensure that under my watch Agege's stock rise."
