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  • Lawmaker empowers youths, traders

    Lawmaker empowers youths, traders

    To improve the livelihood of residents, the lawmaker representing Somolu Constituency 1 in Lagos State House of Assembly, Abiodun Orekoya, has held an empowerment programme.

    The initiative, which attracted artisans, traders, youths and small business owners from across the constituency, featured the distribution of vocational tools, equipment and cash grants presented to beneficiaries.

    They included grinding machines, sewing machines, deep freezers, makeup kits, barbing kits with generators, hair dryers, printers, ovens, gas cylinders with cartons of noodles and mini buses popularly known as ‘Korope’, allocated to six drivers to support commercial transportation.

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    In addition, food sellers received cash grant of N100,000 each to expand their businesses, while petty traders and market traders benefitted from N50,000 grant each.

    Orekoya described the empowerment as part of his continued commitment to promoting economic independence, skill acquisition and entrepreneurship among residents.

    The first time lawmaker urged beneficiaries to make good use of the items and financial support, assuring others that more empowerment programmes would be organised to reach a wider segment of the constituency.

  •  Lagos Lawmaker  lauded for promoting sports among youths

     Lagos Lawmaker  lauded for promoting sports among youths

    By Kunle Baworin

    In the spirit of promoting sports among youths, the lawmaker representing Somolu Constituency One in Lagos State House of Assembly, Abiodun Orekoya, has presented one million naira cheque and consolation prizes to Bariga Ward E team after defeating their opponents from Somolu Ward H 1-0 to emerge winners of Orekoya Alliance Tournament (OAT).

    The presentation was made at the Season 4th  Edition final of Orekoya Alliance Tournament, a football competition among youths under 17 years in Somolu and Bariga areas of Lagos State.

    Speaking about the significance of the tournament, Orekoya said youth engagement initiatives such as OAT provided opportunities for talent exhibition and development, fostered unity and created space for exploration.

    He highlighted the tournament’s success in scouting and supporting gifted players, noting that a participant from a previous edition now plays for Nigeria’s junior national team.

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     “We are building their tomorrow,” he said, advising youths to stay focused, avoid drugs, embrace fair play and support one another.

    Lagos State Commissioner for Youth and Social Development, Mobolaji Ogulende, commended the lawmaker for using sports as a unifying tool to engage youths constructively and keep them off the streets.

    Transport Commissioner Osinyemi Oluwaseun, emphasised the role of sports in providing alternatives to crime and creating professional pathways in football.

    The Bariga Ward H team, coached by Mudashiru Adewale, secured a hard-fought victory to reach the final. The match’s standout performer, Olaitan Ridwan, who scored the decisive goal and was named Man of the Match, attributed their success to hard work.