No less down 400 constituents benefited in the empowerment programme organised by the lawmaker representing Osun West Senatorial District at the National Assembly, Sen. Adenrele Oriolowo.
The empowerment programme was said to be the 30th edition since Oriolowo was elected to represent the people of the area at the Red Chamber.
Beneficiaries who were drawn from all local government areas of the senatorial district include farmers, artisans and traders of different political extractions.
Representing the Senator at the programme held in Iwo, the headquarters of Iwo local government area of Osun State, Hon Tajudeen Above said it was the resolve of Senator Oriolowo to, from time time empower the people of the senatorial district.
He said the aim was to make the people of the district to be self sufficient and self reliant by assisting them to grow their businesses and trade.
He added that the senator would not relent in his efforts to take people of the district out of poverty and unemployment.
“It is our responsibility as a responsible government to provide for them. Thus, we continuously do these empowerment programmes. This is the 30th edition of it. It is our consistent efforts to transform lives and create wealth.
“We had mentioned this during our manifestos and we are doing it now, consistently. As a result, our empowerment programmes are aimed at reducing the negative effects of unemployment and the COVID-19 pandemic.
“These are our avid effort to pull people out of poverty, encourages a larger worldview, and allows them to critically engage with the concerns that define the trajectory of civilisation, employability, and human development..
“As a government, we are committed to building back a better and stronger solution to the problem of the people, which will be resistant to the eventualities of the new normal and personally, I am committed to improving the lives and livelihoods of my constituents through empowerment of my people.
“It must not be forgotten that Nigeria, and indeed Africa, is still feeling the pangs of the pandemic. Some call it ‘roll-over effect of the COVID-19 pandemic’.”
The beneficiaries were urged not to sell off the items but to make judicious use of the equipment and other valuable given to them.
Some of the beneficiaries commended the senator for the gesture just as they promised that they would not disappoint him.
Some of the items distributed to the beneficiaries include; grinding machines, sewing machines, hair dryers, tricycles, power generating set, some farm inputs among others.
