A member of the Osun State House of Assembly, Adewumi Adeyemi, on Sunday empowered residents of his constituency with work tools, cash support, and business equipment valued at over ₦100 million.
Mr Adeyemi, who represents the Obokun State Constituency, distributed multipurpose mobile shops fitted with point-of-sale POS machines and a start-up grant of ₦200,000 each to 10 Persons Living With Disabilities PLWD as part of the intervention.
The lawmaker also presented clippers and generators to barbers, hair dryers to hairdressers, sewing machines to fashion designers, grinding machines and deep freezers to traders, and motorcycle tyres to commercial riders. Cash gifts were equally given to support several small-scale businesses across the constituency.
He said the empowerment programme, which forms part of his annual constituency project, was designed to reach at least 300 beneficiaries and help them build sustainable sources of income.
Speaking during the distribution exercise in Obokun, Mr Adeyemi said the initiative was aimed at creating lasting economic opportunities for the people.
“I do this every year, not for politics, but because I know the pain of having skill without tools. This programme is not solely about providing financial assistance. It is serving as a lifeline for our people to regain their dignity,” he said.
He added, “When a father or mother takes home a grinding machine or a deep freezer today, he isn’t just taking home a tool; he is taking home the assurance that he can feed his family tomorrow.”
Mr Adeyemi said the project reflects his commitment to ensuring that governance delivers real benefits at the grassroots.
“This initiative aligns with the broader goal of empowering every citizen to access the dividends of democracy and experience the impact of governance,” he stated.
He further said, “This is not solely about providing financial assistance. This is my covenant with the people of Obokun, to serve with empathy and to ensure that governance touches the lowest among us.”
In addition to the empowerment programme, the lawmaker constructed a motor park in the Ibokun area of Obokun Local Government Area to improve transportation and commercial activities.
The Speaker of the Osun State House of Assembly, Adewale Egbedun, who inaugurated the motor park, commended Mr Adeyemi for the initiative and urged other lawmakers to emulate the gesture.
Mr Egbedun said the empowerment programme would have a lasting impact on beneficiaries and significantly improve their livelihoods across the constituency.
