House of Reps member empowers over 500 women in Ogun
Bankole Taiwo, Abeokuta
A member, Representing Abeokuta South federal constituency at the House of Representatives, Hon Lanre Edun, has over the weekend empowered over 500 women selected across 15 wards of Abeokuta South local government.
The women were empowered with trading items such as kerosene, bags of charcoal, packs of noodles, packs of drinks depending on what they have requested to boost their trading business. Others were also given cash gift to boost their various businesses.
Hon Lanre Edun, who was represented by Mrs Adebola Sunday expressed her satisfaction over this empowerment saying that the trading items actually met the expectations of the beneficiaries.
The lawmaker said, “We are here for women empowerment, this is not our first empowerment but that of this year is fantastic because it captured many beneficiaries. Those materials were given to the women based on what they are selling, just as they equally demanded.
“We felt that rather than giving them fish, we should support in their determination to fish by themselves, these are part of the reasons why we decided to support them with the items they are already selling.
“They were picked across the 15 wards of Abeokuta South local government and it is our resolve to do more, because making the people comfortable is the whole essence of governance.”
Speaking during the programme, former Vice Chairman of Abeokuta South local government, Hon Soremekun as well as an APC chieftain in the local government, Mr Ebenezer Olufunmilayo, lauded the lawmaker for working in line with his campaign promises while urging other politicians to also take a cue from the kind gesture of this federal lawmaker.
Speaking on behalf of the beneficiaries, Mrs Bilikisu Akanni, appreciated Hon Lanre Edun for being thoughtful to support the women in their various businesses adding that “this singular effort is so commendable, it is a boost for our businesses, this means more money for us to take good care of ourselves and family. We are indeed grateful for this timely support, the good Lord bless the lawmaker.”
