Lagos Public Service promises welfare for 10 caregiving homes
By Felix Kuyinu
The Lagos State Public Service has promised welfare and infrastructure support for caregiving homes as part of activities to facilitate quality services for the less privileged.
The agency disclosed that the initiative, scheduled as part of activities to mark the 2025 edition of its annual Service Week celebration, will ensure caregivers get conducive environments where they can carry out their tasks effectively for the indigent persons.
The Head of Public Service, Bode Agoro, stated that the measure, stipulated for 10 private caregiving establishments in the state, is in line with the T.H.E.M.E.S plus agenda of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, to provide good governance for the needy in the metropolis.
Agoro, during a press briefing on the seven-day event, held at the agency’s conference room in the state’s Secretariat, Alausa, Ikeja, on Thursday, informed that five orphanages, two elderly homes, and three special children establishments have been selected for this year’s exercise.
The homes include: Royal Palm Orphanage situated at Iyana Era, Otto Awori, Ibiam Kids Orphanage in Alagbado, Olive Booms in Oke-Ira Nla, Ajah, Sisters in the Deen situated in the Ogba area of Ikeja, and Hope for Africa, Ajao Estate, all disclosed as orphanages.
The initiative would also be held in Winiseph Care Home, Omole Phase 1, and Mariam Akindele Senior Citizens Home, both identified as elderly caregiving homes.
The Public Service also relayed that special children’s homes for the welfare are: Modupe Cole Memorial Child Care Treatment Home in Akoka, Yaba, Peculiar Saint Orphanages, Badore, Ajah, as well as Diamond Centre for Children Living with Disabilities located in Command Road, Ipaja.
All activities to mark this year’s annual event will commence on Friday, 3rd till Thursday, 9th, October.
