Open Salawu Launches N20m Community Development Initiative

The Director-General of the Oyo State Project Performance Monitoring Agency, Hon. Muftau Open Salawu, has launched a N20 million community development initiative aimed at alleviating poverty and prioritizing education for every child.

This initiative underscores his commitment to providing opportunities for a brighter future for children in the community.

Hon. Salawu, in a statement on Monday, subscribes to the “Build the People, Free the Nation” mantra, believing that a nation’s prosperity depends on its citizens’ well-being and empowerment.

By investing in education and individual potential, he aims to lay the foundation for a brighter future.

As the Babalaje of Ogbomosoland, Hon. Salawu disclosed that he has made significant contributions, including N10 million to an education endowment fund, N5 million to support entrepreneurial ventures, and an additional N5 million to aid 100 families in funding their children’s education.

His words: “Open Salawu is committed to empowering Community with a N20 million support initiative. Our goal is to alleviate poverty and prioritize education for every child, providing them with opportunities for a brighter future.

“We subscribe to the ‘Build the People, Free the Nation’ mantra, believing that a nation’s prosperity hinges on its citizens’ well-being and empowerment. By investing in education and individual potential, we’re laying the foundation for a brighter future. To that end, I’ve made significant contributions: 10 million to an education endowment fund, 5 million to support entrepreneurial ventures, and now, an additional 5 million to aid 100 families in funding their children’s education.

“As Chief Obafemi Awolowo wisely said, ‘The children of the poor you failed to train will never let your children live in peace.’ This underscores the importance of supporting those around us, investing in their well-being and education to create a more harmonious society.”