Adetokunbo Olaore, aka TOKS, a deaf Nigerian in diaspora has received a humanitarian award in recognition of his contribution to the welfare of the Deaf community through financial supports and relief packages during the lockdown period.
The award was presented to him during a monthly meeting of the Lagos State State Association of the Deaf (LSAD) held at Teslim Balogun Stadium, Surulere.
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INN had on 2nd September, last year, reported that Adetokunbo, fondly called TOKS by admirers distributed food items worth 1.2 million naira to over 2,800 Deaf persons in Lagos State. The humanitarian gesture was to help cushion the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and the resulting lockdown in the State.
In an interview with TOKS after receiving the award, he sincerely thanked the Lagos Deaf community for the love and recognition showed.
“It truly gladdens my heart to be appreciated for the donations made to better the lives of my Deaf colleagues. I will be returning to my base with the sweet memories of your love for me. I love you all”, he said.