Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode has donated N5million to the
widow and children of Osaze Omorogbe, a community leader killed and burnt by
kidnappers for leading security agents to foil their operation.
Presenting the cheque to the widow and children on behalf of the
Governor at a solemn ceremony at the family’s residence in Isawo, Ikorodu, the
Special Adviser to the Governor on Community & Communications, Mr. Kehinde
Bamigbetan praised the late Omoregbe for his heroic role.
Bamigbetan was received by the Chairman of the Community Development
Association, Mr. Ahmed Yusuf.
Reading the condolence message personally signed by the Governor, the
Special Adviser said the late Omoregbe paid the supreme sacrifice while
responding to the Government’s charge to community development associations to
support its effort to rid the state of kidnappers.
Part of the condolence message read, “It is with deep grief that I share
your sorrow on the unfortunate death of your father, husband and breadwinner,
Mr. Osaze Omoregbe.
“At a time our administration is consolidating partnership with our
communities and their courageous and committed leaders, your benefactor stood
up to be counted. He supported the forces of light seeking to crush the
notorious kidnappers who had turned your neighbourhood into a jungle of death.
In that patriotic response to our call to join hands and collectively secure
our communities, he paid the supreme price.”
Receiving the cheque, the widow, Mrs. Omodunni Omoregbe who was short of
words, broke into tears.
Speaking on behalf of the LCDA, the chairperson, Mrs. Jumoke
Ademehin-Jumbo thanked the Lagos State Government for coming to the rescue of
the family.
Bamigbetan, who led a delegation including the Senior Special Assistant
on Community Affairs, Alhaji Tajudeen Quadri; the chairperson of Ikorodu West
Local Council Development Area, Mrs. Jumoke Ademehin-Jumbo; the chairperson of
the Community Development Committee, Alhaja K.A. Damole and their teams, prayed
at the graveside of the deceased.
The deceased is survived by his wife, and two children, Adesuwa and
Osaze.
The late Omoregbe, who led the security committee of the Olorunsogo
Community Development Association, had alerted the police on hearing heavy
bullet shots of kidnappers seeking to capture a victim.
On arrival, the police and soldiers asked him to lead them to the area.
All of them were ambushed by the kidnappers and killed.
SIGNED
HABIB ARUNA
CHIEF PRESS SECRETARY
AUGUST 31, 2017
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