.... gifts motorcycles , sewing machines to less Privileged, as friends, family felicitate_
It was an atmosphere filled with pomp and pageantry as the CEO, Dorian Home, Dr Tolulola Olajibike Bayode celebrated her birthday with the less privileged in Akure, the Ondo State capital.
The epoch making event was graced by important dignitaries among the likes of, Nollywood actress, Foluke Daramola, Senator Alasooadura, Hon Festus Akingbaso and host of others
Newsline NG learnt that the celebrant used the event to empower widows, youths, the needy among others
Gifted items included, 100 brand new motorcycles, 50 sewing machines, 50 grinding machines, 50 wheel chairs, 50 hair dryer, food stuffs among others were presented to the less privileged
Speaking at the colourful event, the former minister of state for Niger Delta, Chief Tayo Alasoadura described Tolulola Bayode as a rare gem .
He said the celebrant is passionate about helping the nerdy in the society
Alasoadura urged her to keep doing the good works God has sent her to do on earth, said , "the celebrant is very friendly and someone whose steps can be followed."
A Nollywood Actress, Foluke Daramola while congratulating the celebrant on her birthday applauded her philanthropic way of life
Her words "i knew the celebrant through her philanthropical work, My foundation takes care of the elderly ones and she has helped my foundation on this same course".
"I wish her a wonderful birthday, may God bless her and all that concerns her".
Also speaking, the Celebrant's father, Chief Joseph Agboola Bayode, described her daugher as a pleasant and kind woman who takes care of the orphans and paying salaries of about 60 people.
He said " When she started building the Dorian home, I told her that she hasn't built a house of her own, she said she wants to build a home for the less privileges and she built it with collecting a dime for anyone. I wanted to give her some money but she rejected it, saying she will use her personal money and she did".
A member of the House of Representatives, Hon. Festus Akingbaso, said the celebrant is doing what many politicians cannot do
He added, "She is a very nice woman, she's someone I cherish so much, she has laid a very good legacy for the young women and I believe that they will follow her steps"
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The celebrant in her speech , said hat she's destined to take care of humanity in her own little way.
"This is actually what I've been looking forward to do, I want to be celebrating my birthday with the less privilege so that they can feel among. I want them to know that they can also be felt in the society".
"It is good to be with them, because at the end of the day, they are what matters in the society. If you have everything in this world and you keep celebrating with your rich friends, what gain have you, I don't see any gain in it, I feel happy and I'm fulfilled".
"What motivated me into doing this is because, when you look at life, you will see that life itself is vanity, if you have everything in this world, you are not taking it anywhere. I understand the real meaning of vanity upon vanity and I decided that this is what I will live my life for, which is humanity,I don't want to live for anything else, I want to be for God and for humanity".
"I'm not doing this for anybody to give me accolades, I'm only doing this to give my creator all the glory because at the end of the day, we are here to celebrate God in me, I'm a child of grace. Looking at this environment, I build it through God's grace and I'm happy about it".
"I'm very happy, doing this and I'm not doing it because I want to join politics. I pray that one day, I'll have vision partners that have the same vision like me and partner with me, so that we can leave this world a better place".
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