From Priscilla Ediare, Ado-Ekiti
As economic hardship bites harder in the country, renowned man of God and the planter of Christ Apostolic Church, (CAC), Adamimogo Grace of Mercy Prayer Mountain Worldwide, Prophet Sam Olu-Alo, has appealed to well meaning Nigerians to assist the poor in the society.
The religious leader made the appeal after presenting 200 bags of rice worth millions of naira to the people of Ido-Osi Local Government Area of Ekiti State.
Prophet Olu-Alo, in a statement by his Personal Assistant, Ayodeji Ogunbusuyi, said helping the poor at this present time will not only ensure that they have something to eat but also reduce criminal acts and tendencies to the barest minimum in society.
Beneficiaries of the largesse included Ido-Ekiti, Ifaki-Ekiti, Ayetoro-Ekiti, Osi -Ekiti, Usi -Ekiti, Ilogbo-Ekiti, Aye-Ekiti, Orin-Ekiti, Igbole-Ekiti, Ifisin -Ekiti, Oke Ora-Ekiti, Odo-Ora-Ekiti, Ilogun-Ekiti, Temidire-Ekiti, Alo Family in Ido-Ekiti, Ado Church, Akure Church, Ogombo Church, Ikotun Church, Widows’ Abeokuta Church, Traditional rulers and mosques.
Presenting the items, the cleric, who was represented by Ogunbusuyi, said, “What we are doing is because of the economic condition and hardship people are currently going through in the country.
“Prophet Olu-Alo has deemed it fit to assist the less privileged and the downtrodden in the society, especially at the grassroots. He instructed us to get some bags of rice and distribute it to the people in all towns and communities in Ido-Osi Local Government Area of Ekiti State.
“Distribution of the food item which started yesterday will be for the less privileged in the local government, the traditional rulers, Muslims, to assist them in the ongoing Ramadan fasting period. Widows and the aged in the communities have also been listed as beneficiaries.”
The Prophet who remarked that many can no longer feed because of the current economic situation, called on well meaning people in the country to reach out to the poor and needy to reduce the hardship on them.
“At this time when the economic situation is biting hard on the people and the people are finding it difficult to feed, I am imploring the well-to-do Nigerians whom God has blessed to come to the aid of the people.
“We have many people in the society that cannot feed themselves and their families, it is this period that one can give out of what God has given to you to assist them. In doing that, the society will be better and the rate of crime will be minimised.”
In his remarks, the Olojudo of Ido Faboro-Ekiti, Oba Ayorinde Ilori- Faboro, who appreciated the cleric for the gesture, said giving to people is synonymous with Prophet Olu-Alo
Oba Ilori-Faboro, who is the Chairman, Ekiti State Council of Traditional Rulers, said, “I am very grateful because he remembers home, of course, he remembers home all the time because this is not the first time, he always sends things home.
“Everybody, all the chiefs in town, the widows, the less privileged. He pays indigent students school fees, and during festive periods he gives out clothes, food items, and empowerment for the artisans with working equipment. For the youths, he encourages them and has been so supportive to the town. This is a trademark.”
While describing the man of God as a beacon of light in the community, the monarch said the gesture was worthy of emulation.
“Every well-meaning Nigerian should remember the less privileged at this moment. We don’t ask him for anything but he does all of these out of his free will. So, Prophet Olu Alo is God sent to this generation and I can only pray that God will continue to increase his fortunes, lift up his ministry, empower him to do more, and bless him with long life and prosperity.”