The member representing Ibadan South East/North East Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives Abass Adigun (aka Agboworin) has empowered 781 persons in his constituency with training in various vocations and tools to start up small businesses.
Agboworin, who joined politics after serving in the United States Navy, is the Vice Chairman, House Committee on Air Force.
After a weeklong training for beneficiaries in Information and Communication Technology (ICT), telephone repair, Point of Sale (PoS) transactions and sewing of duvets and pillows, the lawmaker presented tools and cash support to enable them start off with ease. The empowerment, which was part of his constituency project, cost about N200 million.
At the presentation ceremony which held at CAC Grammar School, Aperin, Ibadan at the weekend, Agboworin urged the elated beneficiaries to put the knowledge acquired and the tools into the best use to enable them enjoy economic enhancement. He stressed that the empowerment would help them to be economically independent and makes it easy for them to pursue their dreams in life.
His words: “The aim of empowering our people was borne out of the need to reduce unemployment and social vices in my constituency, and to add value to the living standard of our people.
“This gesture is part of efforts to fulfill my campaign promises of providing employment opportunities for youth and women.
“I call on all beneficiaries today to make good use of the items. I assure you that many more youth and women will continue to benefit from these interventions. I will strive to do my best to provide the dividends of democracy to you.”
In addition to those trained, the lawmaker presented other beneficiaries with 25 generators, 15 freezers, four motorcycles, five tricycles and cash empowerment.