Nigerians Must Learn To Give Back To The Society As NASFAT Empowers Members & Non-Muslims – Niyi Yusuf
By Sulaimon Olanrewaju
A former president of NASFAT, Mr. Niyi Yusuf, has called on Nigerians to always learn to give back to society in a bid to ensure poverty becomes a thing of the past.
Mr. Niyi Yusuf gave this advice at the occasion of the NASFAT empowerment program today, the 24th of August 2024, at the NASFAT headquarters in Alausa, Ikeja, Lagos.
He emphasized that by giving back to society, cheerful givers will be willing to do more, and more people than now shall benefit from their benevolence.
Alh Abdul Waheed Ayodeji Abdul Rauf, President of Nasfat Worldwide, commended the economic and empowerment committee and advised the beneficiaries to hold firm to their kits to become a donor soon. He also affirmed that about 100 people have been trained in the last year, and about 67 of them have been employed.
He reiterated the importance of empowering people as a tool that prevents illegal migration, adding that if people must relocate they will be skilful and employable.
The chairman of the occasion, Alhaji Abdul Fatai Ademokunla, believed NASFAT was his root that must not be forgotten, despite being in the diaspora.
Alhaja Fausiat Adegeye, in her opening speech, said the empowerment is aimed at 200 beneficiaries, but only 50 have the first phase of kits this year, where each of them got kits worth not less than a hundred thousand naira per beneficiary.
Alhaja Omowunmi George admonished the beneficiaries to make judicial use of their kits and ensure they train other people in their zones and branches to extend the skills learned so far.
People were trained and kitted in various spheres of life, ranging from tailoring, tilling, party engagement, electrical works, event decorations and halal foods production.
Other dignitaries that at the occasion include Alhaji Omotunde Young, a member of the board of trustees, Alhaja Arogundade, Alhaji Saka, who was a former empowerment secretary, Dr. Abdul Raheem Jimoh Adio, a former empowerment secretary from the Ota branch, and Alhaja Jolaosho.
Alhaja Onike, in her goodwill message, advised the beneficiaries to volunteer to train others and also encouraged the empowerment committee to monitor the disbursement for proper evaluation of results to encourage the donors.