The Governor of Ekiti State, Mr Biodun Oyebanji has called on friends, families, well-wishers and the general public to divert gifts meant for his 55th birthday slated for 21st December, 2022 to the less privileged in the state.
Governor Oyebanji, in a statement by his Special Adviser, Media, Mr Yinka Oyebode, said he would not want any birthday gift, newspaper advert, gathering or party in commemoration of his birthday.
Oyebanji said those willing to celebrate with him should convert the gifts and advert placements to cash and donate such to the schools for the physically challenged in the three senatorial Districts of the state : School for the Deaf, Ikoro-Ekiti; School for the Blind, Ikere-Ekiti; and School for the Mentally and Physically Challenged, Ido-Ekiti.
He said financial and material gifts sent to the schools would help in no small measure in meeting needs of the challenged children and will be more appreciated.
Adding that the country is at a point where citizens should make deliberate efforts at reaching out to the less privileged.
