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HARRISON NIYI ALONGE CARE FOUNDATION: THE PLACE OF AN NGO IN FACILITATING HUMAN AND SOCIETAL DEVELOPMENT
…How Ikere-Ekiti-born philanthropist distributed food items and cash support to over 2,000 residents
…As Foundation also organised Free Medical Mission for hundreds of elderly and vulnerable
The human society has been designed to create an administrative process that allows various segments and stakeholders to play their parts in human and societal development.
This is not unconnected to the fact that government alone can not cater for all the needs of the people, especially in the third world countries.
An example of this is Nigeria often described as the giant of Africa where the people rely on government but thanks to non-state actors who play some roles in complimenting the efforts of government at all levels.
One of such organisations is Harrison Niyi Alonge Care Foundation founded by an Ikere-Ekiti-born philanthropist and international business mogul and investor, Harrison Niyi Alonge.
The basic aims and objectives of the foundation is to create a new orientation that the people deserve good things of life and have faith and belief in their own leaders and themselves.
With the official launch of the Non-Governmetal Organisation in Ikere-Ekiti last December, the people of Ekiti State have begun to have a feel of a team of concerned indigenes of Ekiti State Nigerians with the interventionist policies of the foundation.
It is on record that over 2,000 people were presented with palliatives in cash and food items at a programme attended by traditional authorities, community and political leaders as well as representatives of different socio-cultural and political organisations.
The Ikere-Ekiti town hall was filled to capacity as joy was visibly noticed on the faces of participants who described the development as a welcome idea at a time when there is the need for a rallying point.
Speaking at the event, former Governor of Ekiti State, Engineer Segun Oni described Harrison Niyi Alonge, the founder and Chief Executive Officer, Harrison Niyi Alonge Care Foundation as a humble personality with heart of gold.
The former Governor said the intervention was timely considering the current economic realities in Nigeria.
In her goodwill message, Senator Biodun Olujimi said the programme was symbolic as it was the largest assemblage of leaders of the PDP since the last General election.
The PDP chieftain urged Ekiti people to rally round Mr Alonge even though he had not expressed interest for any political office. She appreciated the good gestures urging other well-to-do individuals in the society to emulate Alonge inorder to banish poverty from the land.
The beneficiaries were drawn from the 16 Local Government areas of the state.
Food items and cash supports were given to the beneficiaries.
Joined by other top leaders of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Ekiti State and SouthWest, the former governor said whoever is willing to empower the poor and downtrodden at this critical time must be considered a true philanthropist.
Although, Engineer Oni said the task of revamping the economic cannot be entirely left with the government, he called on all and sundry to contribute their quota in getting the country back on track.
Oni therefore thanked the leaders of the party for identifying with the genuine intervention urging them to always support laudable initiative aimed at lifting the poor.
In his remarks, Alonge said the effort was to identify with the people during this critical time.
He clarified that the intervention was not the first of it kind stressing that what made it unique was the fact that the Foundation was being launched officially.
Alonge said, “Let me state here clearly that I am not here for self aggrandizement or to score cheap any political points. rather, it is for the wellness and betterment of our people. No one is in doubt as to whether government policies are making life more difficult and unbearable for the citizenry ,what is paramount now is how to get out this mess.
“In Nigeria today virtually all facets of our life is challenged, there is hardship everywhere. The rich are not even spared, to eat is not easy and to feed is not easy. Things are no longer rosy in our homes. Parents can hardly cater for their homes.There is hunger everywhere and a popular Yoruba proverb says that “Ebi ki wonu ki oro mi tun wo.” Meaning “( A hungry man listens to no one) . That is our basis of gathering people from the 16 local government areas this morning”.
“This critical situation in our nation demands urgent attention and solutions and the only way out is for our critical stakeholders not to push the responsibility of providing palliative support to the doorstep of the government alone”.
“In my own little way to alleviate the suffering of our people through my humble project ,Harrison Niyi Alonge Care foundation under my leadership will be distributing palliative to over 2,000 beneficiaries”.
“It is my hope that this intervention will go a long way in cushioning the effect of the current economic pains. Let us rally round our people by providing little, little support to them from time to time”.
“This will go a long way to reduce the effects of hunger in our society”.
“This is not my first time of giving to the society. what makes today different is that we are going to officially launch my foundation that will be saddled with additional mandate and responsibility to give more to the society and equally reach out to people in rural areas who cannot afford medical care and basic needs,” Alonge said.
Among the dignitaries were former acting Governor Prince Tunji Odeyemi, former PDP State Chairman Makanjuola Ogundipe, former council chairmen, and some former members of the Ekiti State House of Assembly, including Hon Wale Ayeni who coordinated the event.
The event was graced by some top Nollywood artists like Mr Latin and Opebe.
Harrison Olaniyi ALONGE, a graduate in Civil Law, LLB (Hons) from Nottingham Trent University , Nottingham United Kingdom with passion and energy for best value delivery in several big-value initiatives in varied industries and sectors.
Having worked with leading industry experts, top- management and executives to identify key business security issues and develop profound solutions, he has over the years garnered critical skills that has created business value and is still transforming several clients.
In 2012, Harrison sacrificed 2 years to the study and training on Security and Risk management, after which BESTA was conceived.
He remains actively involved, as the company grows into an Holding company in Europe with several subsidiaries across the globe.
Harrison has championed several projects among which the prominent are; Construction of a Multi-million dollar project, an underground metro transport service (Line 14), linking Paris to Orly airport and he is currently co-building underground automatic train from the North of Paristo Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG)
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