Projects

COVID-19 RELIEF FUND FOOD BANK PROJECT.

At this hard and trying times the entire world is facing an unprecedented challenge of a global pandemic called Covid-19 as everyone is suffering from an unpredictable crisis on health and uncertain circumstances with communities and economies everywhere affected culminating into total lock down
The world is coming together to combat the COVID-19 pandemic bringing governments, organizations from across industries, different sectors, and individuals together to help respond to this threat against humanity.
The outpouring of global solidarity and support sparked by this shared challenge has been phenomenal and in view of this and in line with our aim and objective as a non-profit organisation
OLUMO PROGRESSIVE ASSOCIATION CANADA Inc. is dedicated to supporting individuals, families, and communities during the COVID-19 pandemic. Through relationships with widespread community partnerships, we will continue to adapt to the emerging needs to assist the country’s most vulnerable within our communities as this crisis evolves. Hence our humanitarian gestures to donate and perform our constitutional objective to two Food Banks within our community today 25 June 2020 in other to alleviate and cushion the negative effect.

1. Daily Bread Food Bank – Etobicoke.191 New Toronto Street,
M8V 2EZ Etobicoke, Ontario.

2. The Food Bank – North York. 8201 Keele Street,
L4K 1Z4, Concord, Ontario.

OPAC FOOD BANK VISITS.

On Monday, 25,2021 The former president Of Olumo Progressive association, Canada, Mrs Aina Ajose , the former Vice President Mr.Afolabi Bakare , the former Pro Mr. Ajiroba and Mrs Omolabake Faderin, the former Financial Secretary on behalf of OPAC visited two food banks in Toonto,Ontario Canada as part of the association’s drive in giving back to the society.

The food banks visited are : Daily Bread Food Bank. 191 New Toronto Street, M8V 2E7,
Etobicoke and Regeneration Outreach Community. 156 Main street N Brampton, On L6V 1N9.
The OPAC team gave cash donations and foods for the two food banks as a means of support in feeding the needy.
Olumo Progressive Association Canada(OPAC) Inc, is a group of Egba and Yewa Indigenes who are residing in Canada. The association was formed in 2005 by Egba people of like mind.

Alaha Village Borehole Project 2020

OPAC ‘WATER FOR LIFE PROJECT’

Scarcity of water is prevalent in Nigeria, and this is getting worse day by day. It is predicted that by 2025, close to 230 million Africans will be facing water scarcity, and up to 460 million will be living in water-stressed areas. This could be one of the reasons why Olumo Progressive Association Canada, a socio-cultural, non-political association which is also a group of Egba and Yewa indigenes in Canada decided to invest their thoughts, time, money, and energy in WATER FOR LIFE PROJECT for villages in Ogun State of Nigeria. The construction of a borehole that gushes out drinkable water has brought laughter, joy and happiness to sons and daughters including everyone living in Ojoo village in Odeda local government area of Ogun State. This borehole is a special water for life project funded by Mr. Afolabi Bakare led Olumo progressive association Canada. In his words, Mr. Bakare said it is the belief of Olumo Progressive association Canada that water supply for each person in Ojoo village must be sufficient and continuous for personal and domestic uses which includes drinking, personal hygiene and sanitation, washing of clothes, food preparation and many more. However, this is not the first water for life borehole project funded by OPAC. In 2020, the project was in ALAHA Village in Obafemi Owode Local Government area, under the able leadership of the Past President, Mrs. Aina Muritala-Ajose. In 2021, it was YESUFA VILLAGE in Abeokuta North Area of Ogun State. OPAC is not only noted for borehole projects, but also have programmes that include giving medical equipment to Abeokuta indigenes every year, during Lisabi Day Celebrations, donation of food items and cash to Food banks, visit to orphanage homes, cash gifts and other donations to hospitals.

Charity Activity

Visit to SIMCO HALL SETTLEMENT HOUSE ,OSHAWA on Friday,December,2 2022. By Opac .

Visit to salvation Army, Whitby on Friday December,2nd 2022 by opac.

YESUFA PROJECT

The President of this great association is MR. AFOLABI BAKARE.
The success of our programs and our connections with Yoruba Community Association (YCA) and Nigerian Canadian Association (NCA) under the able leadership of Mr. Afolabi Bakare came with ease because of the support of his wonderful, matured, experience and loyal members and the capable executive members.
Every year, we undertake series of BIG and Medium Projects here in Canada and in Nigeria.
Our programs include giving medical equipment to Abeokuta indigenes every year, during Lisabi Day Celebrations.
We donate food items and cash to Food banks, we visit orphanage homes, we give cash to hospitals and every year we sink a BOREHOLE in a village in Ogun State.
In 2020 our Borehole Project was at ALAHA Village in Obafemi Owode Local Government area, under the able leadership of the former President, Mrs. Aina Muritala-Ajose.
In 2021 our borehole project was at YESUFA VILLAGE in Abeokuta North Area of Ogun State under the able leadership of the former President, Mrs. Aina Muritala-Ajose.
This year, our community labour of love and service took us to Ojoo village in Odeda local government area of Ogun State and this came into reality under the distinguished President, Mr. Afolabi Bakare.

By next year, we are moving to another local government area in Ogun State.