July 21, (THEWILL) – Primate Elijah Ayodele, the leader Of INRI Evangelical Spiritual Church, has donated the sum of N500,000 to veteran Nollywood actor, Alhaji Abdulsalam Sanyaolu, also known as Charles Olumo or Agbako.
The cleric also placed the veteran actor on life salary.
This was announced during the 100th birthday celebration of the veteran actor held in Abeokuta, on Thursday, 20th July.
The event was organised by the Theatre Arts and Motion Pictures Practitioners Association of Nigeria, TAMPAN. The clergy was also decorated as the life patron and spiritual father of TAMPAN during the event.
Primate Ayodele appreciated the leadership of TAMPAN for the recognition. He also asked the association to set up a foundation for old veterans so that they wouldn’t beg to survive in their old age.
“I appreciate this group for recognising me. I appreciate your service to the country.
“By God’s grace, I will donate the sum of N500,000 to the veteran actor and place him on a monthly salary of N100,000 till his maker calls him home.
“Also, I will donate N500,000 to the association for the laudable event.
“I want you to come up with a foundation for the old veterans in the industry and include me in it. They don’t have to be beggars before they feed. The foundation will be responsible for their well being and God willing, I will contribute my quota into it”, he stated.
