By Ralph Agbana
Firstmade Foundation, a humanitarian organisation, has introduced “Future Builder,” a.k.a ” Titu Ojo Waju Se” , a weekly radio programme aired on 97.1 Kogi FM, a Radio Station in Egbe, Yagba West Local Government Area.
The programme which is the first of its kind in Yagba, is out to expand the scope of the Foundation’s outreaches targeting poverty eradication in the region.
The programme is anchored by ace broadcaster/presenter Blessing Olatunji a.k.a Lepashandy with Hon Segun Balogun as host. Balogun doubles as spokesman for Firstmade Foundation.
This programme is another milestone in the series of firsts scored by Firstmade Foundation through reaching out to members of the public. This is because Kogi Radio FM Station Egbe is accesible in most parts of West Senatorial District of Kogi State and parts of Kwara, Ekiti and surrounding towns and villages within the reception range of the transmitter.
The programme focuses on creating avenues for needs assessment and fresh ideas centred around youth development, empowerment of widows, and the less privileged to thrive amog the Okun populace.
These include but are not limited to offering support in the areas of education, identifying untapped talents, while also providing skills acquisition support for the teeming unemployed youth. The programme also provides phone-in opportunities for listeners to enable them express their views, plans and areas of needs to enable the foundation engage them for positive future outcomes.
According to the host, Balogun, the programme is sponsored by the founder and sole financier of Firstmade Foundation, Mr Femi Olusanya.
Olufemi Olusanya is a seasoned professional with expertise in product and service development analysis and a human resource capacity building expert.
Femi Olusanya is exceptionally kind, generous, and compassionate. He is known for his good nature and willingness to help others without seeking publicity or expecting anything in return.
Firstmade Foundation is a non-profit organization created for service to humanity, social responsibility towards human development, uplifting communities, and creating self responsibility for the youth population in Okunland.
The organisation’s objectives include providing relief to vulnerable population ( e.g poverty, disaster and illness); to promote Education, Healthcare, Sports and Social Welfare; to promote community development and economic growth and enhanced quality of life for the marginalized groups.
” Future Builder ” Radio host, Balogun noted during one of the recent series of the programmes on FM Station Egbe that although Olusanya hails from Egbe, the scope of the Foundation and target beficiaries of its humanitarian services extend beyond Egbe to other parts of Yagba West Local Government Area and Okunland. To butress his point, he recalled that the first edition of Yagba West Marathon Race held in December 2024 and sponsored by Firstmade Foundation attracted participants from both Egbe and other parts of Yagba noting that the second position winner emerged from Iya-Merin in the Area Council of Yagba West. He disclosed that the next marathon race coming up in December 2025 is designed to feature participants from across the five local councils in Okunland. He, however, does not foreclose the prospect of expansion of the sporting activities to other parts of Kogi state in the near future.
“Firstmade Foundation does not discriminate based on creed. Where you come from, your religion faith or background does not matter to Femi Olusanya. He believes we are all created equal before God. He believes only in your ability and performance; equity and justice; be you Christian or Muslim, be you from Egbe or any part of Yagba or Okunland or Nigeria. You don’t have to be connected or have any godfather. Recently, the founder, Olufemi Olusanya has supported some Mosques just as he does to churches”, Balogun said in a question and answer session during one of the programmes.
Noting that Firstmade Foundation has existed over the past 11 years, supporting the less privileged in terms of assisting parents in payments of school fees and providing foods and beverages for women and the aged, Balogun said activities of the Foundation has no political undertones.
Speaking further on this year’s edition of the marathon race, the Foundation’s spokesman disclosed that while last year’s edition was mixed-gender, the 2025 episode will witness separation between male and female competitors.
He said the sponsor, Femi Olusanya whose main intention is to showcase and promote talents in Okunland to the rest of the world, decided to domicile healthy sporting competitions in Okunland after staging similar events in other states, where he worked.
“This year’s edition which is to be tagged ‘Okun Marathon Race” promises to come with lots of improvement to the maiden edition held on December 24, 2024, because this year we’re going to have participants from Kabba to Egbe. We’re bringing in corporate bodies such as MTN, GLO and others. There will be prizes to be won, including cash prizes and education scholarships just as he did at last year’s edition. The sponsor will not stop there; this time around, he will ensure that spotted talents will be exposed to national and international competitions to enable Okun-born athletes make names for themselves, their families, Okunland, Kogi State and country. This is Femi Olusanya’s vision. Everybody is a political animal but you will agree with me that this goes beyond our everyday politics.”
He disclosed that the foundation’s website for the exchange of online communications will be published soon.
To participate in the radio show, interested callers can dial the following phone numbers: 08073621771
08136482994.
Say tuned to: Kogi State 97.1 FM Egbe Nigeria
Every Saturday
10:40am to 11:10am
for more on ” Future Builder (Titu Ojo Waju Se)” , sponsored by FIRSTMADE FOUNDATION.
