A Heart of Grace: Hon. Olori Oyinkansola Aroloye Marks Her 45th Birthday with Children in Correctional Centre
In a powerful demonstration of compassion and selflessness, Hon. Olori Oyinkansola Williams Aroloye, the Special Assistant to Governor Lucky Orimisan Aiyedatiwa on Mobilization and wife of Hon. Prince Kayode Aroloye, marked her 45th birthday not with fanfare, but with heartfelt celebration among children under 18 residing in a correctional facility.
On Monday, May 25, 2025, Hon. Olori Oyinkansola, accompanied by a group of distinguished men and women, paid a touching visit to the center. The gesture, she said, was born from a desire to offer hope and encouragement to children and women whose paths have taken challenging turns.
The event was graced by several dignitaries, including Hon. (Mrs.) Kehinde Kolawole, a former Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Women Affairs. In her remarks, she praised the initiative, emphasizing the importance of remembering society’s most vulnerable and praying for divine strength to overcome life’s storms.
The Leader of the Ifedore Local Government Legislative Arm also used the occasion to felicitate with the celebrant and uplift the spirits of the children, urging them never to give up on the promise of a better tomorrow.
In an emotional address, Hon. Olori Oyinkansola Aroloye spoke with empathy and spiritual depth, reminding the children that their current struggles do not define the entirety of their lives. “Sometimes, God keeps human beings in difficult places to shield them from worse outcomes,” she shared. “This moment is not your end, but a stepping stone to a brighter future.”
While speaking with The Democrat News Magazine, Hon. Olori Oyinkansola revealed that the visit was part of a larger vision to give back to society in alignment with her faith and values. “This is the will of God,” she said. “I chose to celebrate my birthday with these children to remind them that they are seen, loved, and not forgotten.”
She pledged to return to the facility at least three times a year to address some of their basic needs, encouraging others in society to extend similar acts of kindness. “This is a call to all well-meaning individuals to remember those in correctional centres,” she said, “as this is in line with the teachings of the Bible.”
The celebrant donated essential items including bags of rice, cartons of biscuits, noodles, spaghetti, cocoa balls, detergents, and other food supplies. The outpouring of love moved many of the children to tears as they sang and prayed fervently for her.
It was a day of emotion, inspiration, and renewed hope—a birthday celebration that went beyond cake and candles to touch the very soul of humanity.