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CEO Fitt Hotels And Foundation Feeds 800 Families, Seek Support Amid Rising Hunger
The CEO of Fitt Hotels and Founder Fitt Foundation Feyisayo Adeniyi highlights the urgent need for increased support as hunger levels continue to rise in local communities.
The Foundation, which has been a pillar of relief for the Itire, Ijesha, Lawanson, and Aguda areas since the COVID-19 pandemic, is calling on residents, individuals, and associations to contribute to its efforts.
With more families facing severe food insecurity, the Foundation’s mission to provide monthly relief and resources has become more critical than ever.
The company has consistently provided staple foods to over 800 families during each give-away event, ensuring significant support to those in need.
On 4th June 2024, Fitt successfully conducted its 10th food distribution drive. However, this edition was marked by mixed emotions as the level of hunger and poverty in the area had noticeably increased.
The growing number of impoverished residents necessitated the organisation of the distribution into two sessions, allowing provisions to be made for an additional 800 families on the same day.
This decision was taken when it became apparent that the number of people in need far exceeded those who initially benefitted.
In response to the escalating need for assistance, Fitt has announced the creation of the Fitt Foundation. This newly established foundation will take on the responsibility of providing monthly relief, resources, opportunities, advocacy, capacity building, and collaborative efforts with both local and state governments.
The foundation’s mission is driven by a profound desire to give back to the community, ensuring that the support extends beyond periodic food distributions.
The Fitt Foundation invites residents, individuals, communities, and associations to join in its cause. By offering what they can, supporters can help strengthen the foundation’s efforts to provide ongoing relief and resources to those in need.
This collaborative approach aims to create a more resilient and supportive community, where everyone has the opportunity to thrive.
The Social Democratic Party (SDP) and the Inter-Party Advisory Council (IPAC) have disclosed details of their recent closed-door meeting with President Bola Tinubu, explaining that the engagement focused on strengthening Nigeria’s democratic process ahead of the 2027 general elections.
The clarification came amid speculation surrounding the meeting, which took place at the Presidential Villa in Abuja after leaders of several opposition parties attended an Iftar dinner hosted by the president earlier in the week.
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Speaking during a gathering hosted in Abuja by the SDP’s former presidential candidate, Adewole Adebayo on Friday, the party’s National Chairman, Prof. Sadiq Gombe, said the meeting with Tinubu followed an official invitation from the Presidency and lasted about an hour.
According to Gombe, the discussion centred on the need to strengthen Nigeria’s electoral laws and restore public confidence in the country’s electoral process ahead of the 2027 polls.
He explained that the meeting provided an opportunity for party leaders to remind the president of the importance of conducting transparent, free, and credible elections.
Gombe noted that democracy can only thrive when governments listen to the concerns of citizens and ensure electoral processes that guarantee fairness and accountability.
The SDP chairman also expressed concern over growing voter apathy, pointing to the low turnout recorded in the recent Area Council election in the Federal Capital Territory.
He said the Abuja Municipal Area Council election witnessed only about seven per cent voter turnout, which he described as a clear sign that many Nigerians are losing confidence in the electoral system.
Gombe urged the government and members of the National Assembly to take urgent steps to review electoral laws and rebuild public trust in Nigeria’s democracy.
Also speaking, the National Chairman of IPAC, Dr. Yusuf Dantalle, said political parties used the meeting to raise concerns about aspects of proposed electoral reforms, particularly issues related to indirect primaries and the mandatory electronic transmission of results.
Dantalle explained that the parties appealed to the president to use his influence to encourage legislative review where necessary, noting that reforms should strengthen, rather than complicate, the democratic process.
He expressed optimism that Tinubu would consider the concerns raised and support necessary amendments that would improve the electoral system.
The IPAC chairman also called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to strictly adhere to electoral guidelines as preparations for the next election cycle begin.
Earlier in his remarks, Adebayo cautioned political actors against turning the 2027 general elections into a do-or-die contest, stressing that the primary goal of democracy should be the progress and stability of Nigeria rather than personal political victories.
He urged leaders across political parties to encourage citizens to actively participate in the democratic process and ensure that elections are conducted peacefully and transparently.
President Bola Tinubu and Mr. Taiwo Oyedele during his nomination on Wednesday.
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