On Wednesday, the Ogun State Government promised to provide new accommodations for the family of the slain Director of Finance and Administration of the Governor’s Office, Oke-Mosan, Mr. Taiwo Oyekanmi, whose life was cut short by suspected armed robbers,
This was disclosed by Governor Dapo Abiodun during a memorial service held at the Ibara Baptist Church, Abeokuta, in honour of the late Oyekanmi.
Abiodun said the state government would take full responsibility for the education of the children of the deceased to cushion the effect of his death on the family.
“I also promised when I came to see you, Mrs. Oyekanmi, that we would not leave you and that we would stand by you. The Almighty God himself will be with you. But we will stand by you and be with you, and we will support you and your family.
“We can not replace Taiwo, but we will do everything to cushion the effect of his departure.
“I have since signed up for some of that support immediately. So this is not a promise that you have to come to us to request that we fulfil.
“Your children and the state will be taking over the responsibility of their education. I have instructed the payment of your husband’s gratuity immediately.
“I also have instructed the Ministry of Housing to provide you with one of our affordable homes.
“I know you have a home of your own, but in my opinion, I thought perhaps you may decide to commercialise that so that will give you a sense of income to cushion the effect of your departed husband,” he said.
Governor Abiodun also called on the family of the deceased to support the wife and the children he left behind, adding that all the support to be given to her is for her exclusively.
“Now, I will plead with the members of the family. I know how our tradition works. Please bear with this woman. Yes, Taiwo is your brother, nephew, and cousin, but Taiwo is this woman’s husband; she has lost her husband, and the children have lost their father.
“All these supports that are due to be given to her are for her exclusively. The Head of Service is under my instruction to ensure that he provides the necessary oversight to ensure that she enjoys this support exclusively, and I want to thank you for your understanding,” he disclosed.
Abiodun reiterated his promise that his administration would do all within its power to bring the perpetrators of the crime to justice.
He said that it was in line with that promise that a reward of N50 million was announced for anyone with useful information that could lead to the arrest of those responsible for the crime.
Governor Abiodun described Oyekanmi as humble, diligent, dedicated, and extremely hardworking, adding that he was very reliable and dependable.
Responding on behalf of the family, Mr Lanre Oyekanmi, who described the death of their brother as a loss not only to the family but to the whole Ifoyintedo community, said that the family would support the wife and children of their brother.
