‘How The Rich Can Reduce Poverty’ — Olanipekun (SAN)

A former Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) President, Chief Wole
Olanipekun (SAN) has admonished the rich to cultivate the spirit of
giving to the less-privileged as a way to reduce national
poverty.

Olanipekun, who lamented the hardship many Nigerians face
coupled with the economic instability caused by the COVID-19
pandemic, said helping help the poor was for the good of all.

He spoke in Lagos at the inaugural lecture and launch of an
autobiography in honour of a philanthropist and Chief Executive
Officer of International Alpha Ltd group of companies, Dr (Mrs)
Oluwaseye Yomi-Sholoye.

The book, ‘Blessed are the compassionate’ was launched by Energy
Traders and Services Ltd technical director, Mr Niyi Afolabi.

On why she published the book, Yomi-Sholoye said it was to
capture the comfort, laughter, joy, confidence and hope given to
the needy who could not pay her back.

She called on the well-to-do to support government poverty
alleviation programmes to enable the limited resources go
round.

The highlight of the event was the testimony from beneficiaries
of the Yomi-Sholoye Foundation both within and outside the
country.

One of the beneficiaries who identified herself as Rebecca
Michael said; “I call her my comforter because she’s been like a
mother to me; paying my school fees and putting smiles on my face.
My endless appreciation goes to Yomi-Sholoye for her motherly
care.”

A former Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) President, Chief Wole
Olanipekun (SAN) has admonished the rich to cultivate the spirit of
giving to the less-privileged as a way to reduce national
poverty.

Olanipekun, who lamented the hardship many Nigerians face
coupled with the economic instability caused by the COVID-19
pandemic, said helping help the poor was for the good of all.

He spoke in Lagos at the inaugural lecture and launch of an
autobiography in honour of a philanthropist and Chief Executive
Officer of International Alpha Ltd group of companies, Dr (Mrs)
Oluwaseye Yomi-Sholoye.

The book, ‘Blessed are the compassionate’ was launched by Energy
Traders and Services Ltd technical director, Mr Niyi Afolabi.

On why she published the book, Yomi-Sholoye said it was to
capture the comfort, laughter, joy, confidence and hope given to
the needy who could not pay her back.

She called on the well-to-do to support government poverty
alleviation programmes to enable the limited resources go
round.

The highlight of the event was the testimony from beneficiaries
of the Yomi-Sholoye Foundation both within and outside the
country.

One of the beneficiaries who identified herself as Rebecca
Michael said; “I call her my comforter because she’s been like a
mother to me; paying my school fees and putting smiles on my face.
My endless appreciation goes to Yomi-Sholoye for her motherly
care.”