Igbalode Foundation Will Continue To Strive Towards Promoting Grassroots Development - Yusuf
The Chairman Igablode Foundation, Prince Gbolade Olaotan Yusuf, has reaffirmed his commitment towards providing support to the needy as one of the approaches towards reducing poverty at the grassroots level.
Speaking during an interview with Journalists in Lagos, he enumerated the mission statement of the foundation and further rekindled the determination of the foundation towards providing selfless services to mankind excerpts?
Q: Your Profile in summary sir?
A: I am an indigene of Ijebu but born in Ile-Ife because my mother was a banker residing in that area. I had my elementary education in Ile-Ife before she was transferred to Ondo State and after graduating in flying colours, I gained admission into the university to study political science.
I travel far and near to countries like South Africa, Canada and United states, I also studied Business Administration in Canada, I am happily married with children.
Q: What is the meaning of Igbalode foundation?
A: We cannot just sit on the fence and continue to complain about government is not doing enough for the country, we as citizens we need to look inward and look at ways we can be of help in addressing some of these challenges and that scenario brought about the Igbalode foundation.
It was established to provide succor to the people in respective of their tribe, religion, sex or age.
It is a movement designed to improve the living condition of the people because I believe strongly that when God blesses you, you should also be a blessing to others.
Nevertheless we have been able to touch lives by providing scholarship for children of the less privileges, providing funds for small and medium scale businesses, providing free medical outreach for the people among other programs.
If we are privileged to have access to political power we will be able to do more for the people.
Q: Are you interested in aspiring for political office?
A: That is in the hand of God and the desire of the people, yes I have the constitutional right as a citizen of Nigeria to seek for a public office and at the right time I will communicate that in due cause because I believe I would be able to leverage on my connections internationally to attract development to my fatherland.
We should all hope for the best and believe in the economic prosperity of the country.
Q: Ogun State recently celebrated 50th years anniversary, what is your comment to this development?
A: Yes, in the last fifty years Ogun state has continued to flourish but I believe we can do better, Ogun state now has a Cargo Airport which will expand investment in the state create wealth and further empower the people.
