Oluwo of Iwo, Oba Abdulrosheed Akanbi on Tuesday distributes food items and cash to the aged and less priviledge in his domain.
The monarch personally visited the aged and interract with them after which he presented food items and cash to them
He said he decided to give the needy among his subjects food items to cushion the effects of the harsh economy on them.
“This is a trying time in our country. There is a paucity of funds and scarcity of food – and as a king, I can’t bear to see my people suffer and that is why I’m giving out food to the aged and the vulnerable.
“Although, people do come to my palace twice a week to eat, there are some people who can not come to the palace due to their age or disability. That is why I am out to distribute the food items and money.
“I’m doing this without any religious or political bias. I am giving it out to everyone and I feel good about it. It is what I’m happy doing and I will continue doing,” Oluwo concluded.
On his Facebook page, majority of his subjects in their comments lauds the Monarch’s gesture and prayed for more blessings and peaceful reign for him
