Golden Jubilee: My Greatest Achievement Was My Support For Vulnerable - Adekeye
The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and the founder of the Whispering Hope Foundation, Mr Babatunde Adekeye has said his greatest achievement since he was born over five decades ago was the impact he made to the poor and the vulnerable in the society.
Mr Adekeye speaking on his achievements since when he was born in January, 18 1972 explained that, the benefits of generosity are far more important. "Even if you are giving out small amounts you will feel happier for being able to impact lives especially the up coming generation.
According to him, “individuals that spend on someone else are said to be happier than those that spend on themselves. People who keep others in mind while making financial decisions feel less stress than those who don't.”
He said through his Foundation, he has been able to reach out to all the students in the two Secondary and Primary Schools in Omupo; Omupo Anglican Grammar School, Omupo Muslim Model Secondary School, St Michael Primary Schools and Omupo Muslim Primary School, Omupo in Ifelodun Local Government Area of the state.
He mentioned that, the two Secondary Schools in Omupo had their libraries equipped with modern textbooks and the students in the schools were also given free note books recently.
He implore the Nigeria government to improve on the effectiveness of primary and secondary education by increasing its collaboration with Non- Governmental Organizations.
Apart from those supports and assistance he was able to rendered to the poor and the needy through his NGO ,he has assisted many people personally from the blessing he received from God.
Babatunde mentioned that there is a need for Governments to partner NGOs in order to extend education to underprivileged children in the society and develop innovations that improve the quality of education across the country.
He described Nigeria as Africa's wealthiest, most populous continent with fastest growing economy. "Despite this, more than half of the countries live below the poverty line including Nigeria".