The Aina Onimole (Oju Iyewa) Chieftaincy Family Foundation has announced plans to support community development in Lagos through healthcare services, environmental sanitation, education and youth empowerment programmes.
The foundation’s chairman, Alhaji Hakeem Amode, announced the initiatives at a news conference in Lagos on Saturday while outlining preparations for the forthcoming Aina Onimole (Oju Iyewa) Chieftaincy Family Reunion.
Amode, who was represented by his vice-chairman, Chief Dehinde Onimole, said the foundation was established to enable family members to contribute to community welfare while preserving their cultural heritage.
He explained that the foundation’s programmes would focus on healthcare, education, environmental responsibility, youth development, family welfare and cultural preservation through practical and sustainable interventions.
“Our philosophy is simple: Our heritage should inspire service, and our family unity should translate into positive impact,” he said.
As part of its planned activities, the foundation will organise a free medical outreach in partnership with the Lagos State Ministry of Health and Eko Club International.
Amode said the exercise would take place at the Olorogun Adodo Family Palace, where adequate space was available to accommodate the outreach and community members seeking basic healthcare services.
The foundation will also donate N1.5 million towards the purchase of drugs for the Isale Eko Health Centre.
According to Amode, the contribution is intended to strengthen healthcare delivery in the community and support an existing health facility beyond the family reunion activities.
“In addition, the Foundation will be making a cash donation of N1.5m to purchase drugs and donate to the Isale Eko Health Centre as part of its contribution towards supporting healthcare delivery within the community,” he said.
He added that supporting established community health facilities was an important part of ensuring the foundation’s interventions continued beyond the reunion programme.
Environmental sanitation is another priority under the foundation’s planned interventions.
Amode said the foundation would work with the Ministry of Health to promote a cleaner and healthier environment, including the distribution of refuse bins and cleaning equipment to 20 traditional compounds, known as Iga.
The initiative is expected to improve waste collection and storage across the compounds, while encouraging residents to take greater responsibility for maintaining clean surroundings.
The foundation also identified education, youth empowerment, family welfare and cultural preservation as key areas of its broader community development agenda. Its planned interventions are aimed at translating family unity and heritage into practical support for the wider community.
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