No fewer than 500 constituents of Ilorin West/North Constituency benefited from a Mega Empowerment Programme organised by the member representing the constituency at the Kwara State House of Assembly, Hon. Aisha Babatunde Tundun Alanamu, on Saturday in Ilorin.
The well-attended programme, witnessed by prominent APC stalwarts and community leaders in Ilorin West, featured the distribution of empowerment tools aimed at improving livelihoods and reducing poverty at the grassroots. Items distributed included 10 sewing machines, 20 hair dryers, 30 solar-powered fans, 20 grinding machines, and a cash grant of ₦20,000 each to 250 beneficiaries.
Speaking at the event, Hon. Aisha Tundun Alanamu said the initiative was designed to complement the commitment of Kwara State Governor, AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, to poverty alleviation and socio-economic development across the state. She urged beneficiaries to make proper use of the items and funds to support sustainable economic growth. According to her, “this programme is part of efforts to empower people at the grassroots and support small-scale economic activities.”
She also encouraged residents of Ilorin West and North to continue supporting the present administration, especially in implementing people-oriented projects such as the ongoing urban renewal programme across Kwara Central and other development efforts.
Earlier, the royal father of the occasion and Balogun Alanamu of Ilorin, Dr. Usman Atolagbe, advised beneficiaries to handle the empowerment tools responsibly to ensure durability and long-term benefits. He commended Hon. Tundun Alanamu for her compassion and commitment to the welfare of vulnerable members of society, and called on other lawmakers to emulate her people-focused approach to representation.
