Abuja: The Abosede Tomori Foundation (ATF) has provided free medical services to 250 residents of Oshodi-Isolo Constituency II in Lagos, and cash grants of ?50,000 each to 50 Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs). The foundation also distributed no fewer than 130 bags of 5kg rice to indigent residents in the area.
According to News Agency of Nigeria, the Chairman of the Foundation, Segun Tomori, disclosed this in an interview in Abuja. Tomori, who is also the Special Assistant to the Minister of Solid Minerals Development on Media, said the gesture was to immortalise his mother, Abosede Tomori, and honor her legacy of generosity. He emphasized that his mother was passionate about providing succor to the less privileged and uplifting the downtrodden, but he was not opportuned to repay her for her kindness before her death.
Tomori revealed his personal vow to ensure his mother's name and legacy endure, stating, "I lost her when I was still finding my feet, when I couldn't repay her unparalleled kindness and love, when I couldn't give her the life she deserved. So, I made a solemn vow to do what I could to ensure that her name never fades." He aims to engrave her memory in the hearts of the downtrodden, not only in Oshodi-Isolo Constituency II but across the entire country.
The mission of ATF, as explained by Tomori, is to transform lives and build communities for the emancipation of the less privileged. "It is our vision to shape communities, where dignity of lives matter, ensuring support, not struggle, defines the human experience," he stated. The foundation's intervention focuses on five thematic areas: health outreaches, skills development and scholarships targeting disadvantaged youths, Schools Intervention Programme (SIP) to assist indigent children in accessing basic education, food packs support for disadvantaged families, and cash grants to boost MSMEs.
The intervention in Oshodi-Isolo Constituency II, which encompasses Ejigbo and Isolo Local Council Development Areas, marks the beginning of the foundation's efforts. These initiatives are set to be scaled up to reach other parts of Lagos and beyond.
The News Agency of Nigeria also reported that during the recent inauguration of the foundation, the Minister of Solid Minerals Development, Dr. Dele Alake, commended Tomori for the initiative and expressed confidence in its success. Represented by his Special Adviser, Kehinde Bamigbetan, the minister noted that such grassroots interventions complement government efforts, as outlined in President Bola Tinubu's Renewed Hope Agenda.