By Jude Opara, Abuja
In her quest to promote social justice in the country, a development expert and former Regional Head in Nigeria of the United Kingdom’s Department for International Development (DFID), Dr Margaret Fagboyo, has launched a Non Government Organization (NGO) known as Inclusive Pathway Development Initiative (IPADEV).
At the launch at the weekend, Fagboyo said the NGO has a clear vision of promoting an inclusive society where every individual, regardless of gender, background, or status, has equal opportunities to thrive and contribute to sustainable development.
The event which coincident with the 50th birthday of the founder and the Executive Director, Dr. Fagboyo, had many prominent Nigerians, including Ekiti State Governor (represented), Senators, House of Representatives members, Ekiti State House of Assembly members, top government officials and Civil Society leaders, among others in attendance.
Speaking with newsmen on the birth of the NGO, Mr. Fagboyo said she decided to found the organisation as a means to give back to society positively because a life without service is a life in pain.
“All I have to say is gratitude. Gratitude for what God has done in my life. Gratitude for what God has taken. And like I said in my speech, I choose gratitude over regrets. I have not regretted anything. If there’s anything I have regretted, it’s like not taking steps when I am supposed to take them.
“You know, I lean back at some point. But at 50, I told myself that anything that I want to do, I’ll go for it. I want to continue to raise the bar. I want to continue to make impact.
“And I thank God for the birth of IPADEV. I also want to use that opportunity to give back to the society. Like I said, I have a tripod journey. I worked with development partners for 18 years. I worked with government for three years. I have been in the NGO space for three years. And I said, with all these experiences, it should not die within me. Let me give back to the society. And that was what brought about IPADEV.
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