Lagos State
Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode has donated N5million to the widow and children
of Osaze Omorogbe, a community leader killed and burnt by kidnappers
for
leading security agents to foil their operation.
Presenting
the cheque to the widow and children on behalf of the Governor at a solemn
ceremony at the family’s residence in Isawo, Ikorodu, the Special Adviser to
the Governor on Community & Communications, Mr. Kehinde Bamigbetan praised
the late Omoregbe for his heroic role.
Bamigbetan was received by the Chairman
of the Community Development Association, Mr. Ahmed Yusuf. Reading the
condolence message personally signed by the Governor, the Special Adviser said
the late Omoregbe paid the supreme sacrifice while responding to the
Government’s charge to community development associations to support its effort
to rid the state of kidnappers. Part of the condolence message read, “It is
with deep grief that I share your sorrow on the unfortunate death of your
father, husband and breadwinner, Mr. Osaze Omoregbe. “At a time our
administration is consolidating partnership with our communities and their
courageous and committed leaders, your benefactor stood up to be counted. He
supported the forces of light seeking to crush the notorious kidnappers who had
turned your neighbourhood into a jungle of death. In that patriotic response to
our call to join hands and collectively secure our communities, he paid the
supreme price.”
Receiving the cheque, the widow, Mrs. Omodunni Omoregbe who was
short of words, broke into tears. Speaking on behalf of the LCDA, the
chairperson, Mrs. Jumoke Ademehin-Jumbo thanked the Lagos State Government for
coming to the rescue of the family. Bamigbetan, who led a delegation including
the Senior Special Assistant on Community Affairs, Alhaji Tajudeen Quadri; the
chairperson of Ikorodu West Local Council Development Area, Mrs. Jumoke
Ademehin-Jumbo; the chairperson of the Community Development Committee, Alhaja
K.A. Damole and their teams, prayed at the graveside of the deceased. The
deceased is survived by his wife, and two children, Adesuwa and Osaze. The late
Omoregbe, who led the security committee of the Olorunsogo Community
Development Association, had alerted the police on hearing heavy bullet shots
of kidnappers seeking to capture a victim. On arrival, the police and soldiers
asked him to lead them to the area. All of them were ambushed by the kidnappers
and killed.
Source: Vanguard
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