OLEEF is a non-profit organization established in memory of Oloi Evbagdaru Janet Erediawa,late wife of His Royal Majesty Omo N’Oba N’Edo Uku Akpolokpolo Oba Erediauwa and is made to provide financial aid , primary healthcare support and educational opportunities for Nigerian children and youths , especially those that may not have the adequate social or economic status to fulfil their academic and vocational dreams.
Speaking at the formal Launch of Oloi Evbagharu Erediawa Foundation(OLEEF) in Benin City,Edo State,a member the Board of Trustees, and husband to the first daughter the late Oloi (Ebhodaghe Sylvester) said each of the awardees are to get #100,000.00(One Hundred Thousand naira only), while there is plans to expand the scheme.
In her welcome address,the Chairman of Board Trustees of OLEEF, Joyce Ojemudia, said the late Oloi Janet Erediawa, in her life time did so much for God and humanity that her legacies must not be allowed to die.
She said that is why the family wants to keep her legacies alive , using education and health care for the community.
“All of us know as parents that education is so vital in the life of any child. So ,we are here to sponsor and partner with the foundation. We have a lot of projects to be done, as no child should be denied education.The Foundation will do everything to make sure that we give education to every child in our space of contact.
“And it will take your corporation to achieve this and that is why I said that sponsorshipis not enough. I believe that many people here will partner with us to take this lauderdale venture to a greater hight.” She said.
Speaking,the former Deputy Governor of Delta State, Kingsley Otuaro said,the departed Oloi had lived a life of service to God and humanity and that is the basic where the foundation is built.
“Our departed mother has lived the life service to God and humanity. We all know that you cannot overemphasize the need for education in the lives of our children, and that is why we are doing it in remembrance of our mother today. I want to encourage us to give this the very best by supporting the Foundation, knowing that we are touching lives the way our mother did “
Delivering his Keynote address, the Vice Chancellor of Benson Idahosa University,Prof Sam Goubadia, said ,it has become obvious that government cannot cover all space in governance and that that brings the need for non-governmental organizations like OLEEF
I”t has become clear that government can no longer cover all space in governance. It is important to recognize the humanitarian interventions from the non profit organizations. There is need to propagate and sustain the virtue that Nee Agho lived for . She lived an inspirational life to God and humanity. She lived a life of sacrifice to ophans to ensure that poverty does not stop children who are talented from attaining their goals in life.”
Among the dignitaries,who graced the occasion were former Deputy Governor of Delta State,Mr Kingsley Otuaro, the Iyase of Benin Kingdom,Chief Sam Igbe, who represented the Oba of Benin. The former member,who represented Oredo Federal Constituency,Hon Ogbeide Ihama among others.
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