VIDEO: Makinde attends launch of Sola Sobowale’s Oyo care home - Punch Newspapers
Oyo State Governor and APM presidential candidate, Seyi Makinde. Photo: Oyo State Govt
Oyo State Governor, Seyi Makinde, has inaugurated a residential care home for older adults established by veteran Nollywood actress, Sola Sobowale, in Ibadan. The facility, named Joseph & Esther Homes, is located in the Akobo area of the state capital. The opening ceremony, held on Tuesday, also featured the launch of Sobowale’s book, Built From the Break. The event attracted dignitaries, guests and Nollywood personalities, including veteran actor Adebayo Salami, Ibrahim Chatta, Femi Adebayo and Kunle Afolayan. The event was also streamed live on Sobowale’s Instagram page. Sola Sobowale Joseph & Esther Homes is designed to provide older adults with a safe and supportive environment where they can live independently while receiving professional care and assistance. The facility operates under the tagline, “Live Well, Age Well, Thrive Together”, and describes itself as “A Place to Call Home”. A video from the event showed an emotional moment when Sobowale was moved to tears during a tribute celebrating her vision, resilience and caring nature. Her daughter was seen consoling her. PFN, CAN leaders set for five-day crusade in Oyo UI’s new VC assumes office, pledges purposeful leadership Morning recap: Three homeless men shot dead in Lagos, Super Falcons receive $100,000 each, other top stories WATCH VIDEO HERE 𝐕𝐈𝐃𝐄𝐎: 𝐌𝐚𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐞 𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐬 𝐥𝐚𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐡 𝐨𝐟 𝐒𝐨𝐥𝐚 𝐒𝐨𝐛𝐨𝐰𝐚𝐥𝐞’𝐬 𝐎𝐲𝐨 𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐡𝐨𝐦𝐞 Video Credit: Instagram | Juju Tv — Follow us for more breaking news and stories. https://t.co/S0HmSXi7Kl — Punch Newspapers (@MobilePunch) November 3, 2026 Samuel Omotere Samuel Omotere is an experienced journalist covering human interest stories, pop culture, and digital trends. He combines his background as a language graduate with a focus on sustainable digital storytelling.
All rights reserved. This material, and other digital content on this website, may not be reproduced, published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed in whole or in part without prior express written permission from PUNCH.
ATTENTION NIGERIANS: You can now comfortably earn US Dollars when you acquire premium domains for as low as $3000 and profit $15,000-$35,000. Ideal for professionals like Entrepreneurs, Doctors, Civil/Public servants, IT Experts, Accountants ETC. CLICK HERE TO START.
Stay informed and ahead of the curve! Follow The Punch Newspaper on WhatsApp for real-time updates, breaking news, and exclusive content. Don't miss a headline – join now!
Stay in the know—fast. Get instant alerts, breaking headlines, and exclusive stories with the Punch News App. Download now and never miss a beat.
