Nollywood actress Toyin Abraham has initiated a program to distribute food to impoverished Nigerians in light of the ongoing economic hardship.
Taking to her Instagram page on Tuesday, February 20, the award-winning thespian announced this initiative along with a flyer design.
According to the flyer, the food distribution will take place in Ikeja every Friday. She also stated that she will give the sum of N5,000 to the first 50 people to arrive as transportation allowance.
She captioned the post,
“My friends @Smallyfares and I will be giving out food and I will also give 5k each for transportation to first 50 people every Friday. Pls kindly check the above flier for more details👏❤️”
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As expected, Toyin’s initiative has sparked mixed reactions on social media. While many commended her for making a move to alleviate the the prevailing economic difficulties, others criticized her involvement in the 2023 general election, particularly her support for the incumbent president and his party.
A follower wrote,
“Nice move, that actually means the criticisms are getting to you. Still help us remind Asiwaju about those discussions o.”
Reacting, the 41-year-old actress stated that she is not moved by the criticisms, but rather by the pain and suffering of the people.
She wrote, “Your ranting isn’t getting to me, it’s people’s pain that is getting to me.”
See the exchange below,
