Songs of praise filled the air as the constituents of Oluyole Federal Constituency rejoiced as their representative surprised them with what they called a huge empowerment initiative
Honourable Tolu Akande Sadipe-K, who represents the federal constituency in the house of representatives yesterday distributed deep freezers worth millions to her constituents.
The beneficiaries, who included members of the All Progressives Congress, APC, widows, women etc were selected across all the wards in Oluyole Federal Constituency. Beneficiaries included. within Oluyole Local Government.
Hon. Tolu Sadipe in her speech implored the beneficiaries to make judicious use of the opportunity as there are lots of people out there who wished to be beneficiaries today.
“I want to believe that our beneficiaries are aware that a lot of people would love to be a beneficiary today. It is your turn today and theirs will come tomorrow, as no stone will be left untouched to drive socio economic empowerment opportunities. On the 18th and 19th of this month, there will be an agricultural training and empowerment opportunity for farmers. This will also hold at the constituency office.”
“I am opportune to access this materials and I have brought them home for our people to reiterate my commitment to my people and my promises to enhance the socio economic situation within our communities.”
APC) state scribe, Alhaji Mojeed Olaoya, in his address urged the beneficiaries not to sell the freezers presented to them.
He said “In the history of Oluyole politics, Hon. Akande-Sadipe was the first woman to occupy this seat and the first to consistently put smiles on the faces of her people.”
He commended her and cautioned her to stay true to her commitment to her people.
He also cautioned the beneficiaries not to sell as they will get better value from running businesses tied to the gifts, as they were long term sources of revenue. He gave examples of past beneficiaries whose businesses had grown because they kept the empowerment item and used it as a base to start a business.
Also In attendance were APC vice chairman, Hon Lekan Adeyemo, and women leader, Madam Mabel Williams.
One of the beneficiaries, Mrs Deborah Akere, while speaking with journalists expressed how happy she was to have been deemed worthy by the lawmaker.
“I am so happy to be part of the beneficiaries today. Like we have always been told, it is turn by turn and today mine has come.
“I want to sincerely thank Hon Sadipe for this wonderful empowerment, The other beneficiaries and I are grateful and we promise to make good use of this gift”
