By Olawale Lamina
The City Boy Movement Oyo State chapter has distributed mobility aids to more than 300 Persons With Disabilities, PWDs in Igboora, the headquarters of Ibarapa Central Local Government Area,in the spirit its commitment to promoting inclusion and improving the welfare of vulnerable citizens.
The Director-General of the movement in Oyo state, Olufemi Onireti, who spoke during an event held at the Community Hall in Igboora, on Saturday, said that the initiative formed part of the movement’s ongoing humanitarian interventions, which is focused on at supporting underserved communities across the state.
The DG City Movement in Oyo said: “The organisation had previously carried out similar programmes in Ogbomoso and would soon extend the intervention to other zones, including Oke-Ogun and Ibadan, to ensure that more persons with disabilities benefit from the scheme.
“We are here to provide mobility support for our special people in Ibarapa. This is one of several community interventions we have embarked upon, but this programme is unique because it focuses on persons with disabilities. We have done something similar in Ogbomoso and will continue the outreach across other parts of Oyo.”
Onireti emphasized that the initiative was motivated solely by humanitarian considerations, thereby denying claims s that it was linked to political ambitions ahead of the 2027 elections.
“I am not running for any political office. This is simply about giving back to society and reaching out to those who genuinely need support. As the Director-General of the City Boy Movement in Oyo State, I believe we must continue to impact lives positively,” Onireti stated.
He stressed that the Federal Government had demonstrated commitment to the welfare of the PWDs, while expressing the confidence that more policies and initiatives promoting inclusiveness would be implemented.
The state Director of Persons with Disabilities of the movement, Adebambo Olabisi, said the programme was a timely intervention, capable of restoring dignity and enhancing the mobility of many beneficiaries.
According to her, many of the PWDs had been unable to move about independently for not being able to afford mobility equipment.
She emphasized that the donated equipment would significantly improve their daily lives.
She pointed out that, “Our people have suffered for years due to the lack of mobility aids. With these items, many of them will be able to move freely, engage in productive activities and become more independent.”
On appeal by the beneficiaries for greater economic empowerment and financial support, Olabisi pledged that the aids distribution symbolized a new dawn of the City Boy Movement’s intervention.
“This is one step at a time. We are starting with mobility support, but more programmes that will improve the lives of persons with disabilities are being planned,” Olabisi said.
Saidat Odesanmi , a beneficiary who spoke on behalf of others expressed appreciation to the movement for the gesture, describing the mobility aids as life-changing.
T She seized the occasion to appeal to agencies, corporate bodies and philanthropists to complement the intervention by the City Boy Movement, with focus on skills acquisition programmes, business grants and employment opportunities to promote full inclusion in society.
Participants at the event included community leaders, youth representatives, disability advocates and residents. They commended the intervention initiative and called for similar replication across other parts of the country.
The City Boy Movement powered by Seyi Tinubu in a a prominent Nigerian youth-centered civic advocacy and political support group dedicated to mobilizing citizens and championing the policies of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
The body also operates as a grassroots structure, the movement focuses on youth empowerment, civic engagement, and social welfare initiatives across the Nigerian states.
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