Thani opens old people care centre

In memory of his late father, Pa Nurudeen Alao Thani-Oladunjoye, the Managing Director/CEO of Explicit Communications Limited, Mr. Tunde Thani, has opened an Old People Care Centre in his native town of Epe, Lagos State.

The Centre, located at 65, Owode Street, Epe, boasts modern facilities such as consulting rooms, pharmacy and relaxation sections all meant to cater for the well being of elderly people in the community.

The event, which held recently in Epe, was marked with pomp and pageantry and had in attendance many dignitaries from all walks of life, which included traditional rulers, politicians, civil servants and captains of industries.

Among the dignitaries in attendance were the Oloja of Epe, HRM Oba Kamorudeen Ishola Animashaun; the Olu of Epe Kingdom, HRM Oba Shefiu Olatunji Adewale; the Alara of Ilara, HRM Oba Olufolarin Ogunsanwa; representative of the Executive Governor of Lagos State, Hon. Princess Aderemi Adebowale; Senator Musiliu Obanikoro, representative of the Managing Director of Greenlife Pharmaceuticals Ltd, Mr. Derrick Osondu and the Executive Chairman of Epe Local Government, Princess Surah Olayemi Animashaun.

In his opening remarks, Thani stated that he has always had a burning desire to “give back to the society.”

He stated that the idea came to him about 14 years ago when he lost his dear mother, Madam Sidikatu Thani-Oladunjoye. Before that, he had also lost his beloved father some years ago. He recalled that despite their old age before they died, they lived a very healthy life.

He stated apart from the grace of the Almighty God, which was upon their lives, quality health care and family bonding helped to prolong the lives of his parents, adding that he resolved that if God blesses him, he would do something for the elderly in his community in the areas of medicare and recreational facilities.

He further stated that before he started the project, he embarked on research and spoke with a number of senior citizens in Epe and discovered that they required geriatric care in terms of medical aid, peer social interaction and recreation.  He commended Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu for all the efforts he has put in place to care for the elderly in the society.

In her remarks, Adebowale, who represented Sanwo-Olu and commissioned the project on his behalf, commended Thani for the bold initiative.

She revealed that the state government was planning to do something similar in all the local council areas of the state.