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.
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