The Agboyi–Ketu Local Council Development Area on Wednesday launched a four-in-one welfare and development package for residents, targeting widows, orphans, and other vulnerable people across all wards in the LCDA.
The initiative combined a N50m cash injection through the Renewed Hope Cash Intervention with three other programmes, including the WeCARE Welfare Scheme, the Adetola Food Bank, and the presentation of utility vehicles to security agencies, faith-based organisations, and council departments.
Hundreds of residents gathered at the council secretariat to benefit from the interventions.
Speaking at the event, the LCDA Chairman, Adetola Abubakar, said the programmes were guided by inclusivity and a firm commitment to ensuring that governance positively affects every household in Agboyi–Ketu.
She said, “Our administration has, from inception, been firmly anchored on the principle of inclusivity, an unwavering commitment to ensuring that the dividends of democracy are felt at every doorstep within the Agboyi–Ketu LCDA.
“The WeCARE Welfare Scheme is our compassionate response to the pressing needs of our economically challenged residents.
“The true measure of any government lies in how it treats its most vulnerable citizens. Under my watch, no widow shall suffer in silence, no orphan shall feel abandoned, and no genuine case of hardship shall go unattended, particularly where life, health, and human dignity are concerned.”
Abubakar urged residents with genuine needs to participate in the programme, assuring them that the administration was ready to listen and act.
On food security, the chairman officially flagged off the Adetola Food Bank Initiative, describing access to food as a basic human right.
She said, “Food security is not a privilege; it is a fundamental human right. Just as a financial institution provides liquidity in times of need, this food bank will guarantee nutritional security for our people.”
Abubakar also announced the Renewed Hope Cash Intervention, under which N50m is being injected into the local economy.
She explained that 500 residents would each receive N100,000, describing the support as an empowerment strategy designed to restore dignity and strengthen household resilience.
“This is not merely a handout; it is a deliberate empowerment strategy aimed at restoring dignity, boosting household resilience, and ensuring that families celebrate Christmas and the New Year with renewed hope and joy,” she said.
To strengthen institutional capacity, the chairman presented utility vehicles to key stakeholders across the LCDA.
Two patrol vehicles were handed over to security agencies, including the Alapere and Ketu divisional police stations.
Two utility vehicles were also donated to faith-based organisations, the Christian Association of Nigeria and the League of Imams, while four revenue buses were allocated to the council’s area offices.
In addition, a staff bus was provided for council workers, alongside a utility truck for the engineering department and official vehicles for councillors.
She urged beneficiaries to make proper use of the resources, saying, “Together, we are building Agboyi–Ketu – one citizen, one family, and one institution at a time, ensuring that progress and prosperity are inclusive and felt locally.”
