The Deputy House Leader of the Kwara State House of Assembly and member representing Ejidongari/Lanwa Constituency, AbdulRaheem Medinat, has empowered over 1,000 constituents through a multi-million-naira intervention tagged Awele Mega Empowerment 2025.
The empowerment programme was held on Sunday at Pilot Secondary School, Bode-Saadu, Moro Local Government Area, and featured the distribution of cash and work tools aimed at boosting livelihoods and economic self-reliance among beneficiaries across the constituency.
Speaking at the event, Hon. Medinat urged beneficiaries to “put the items to good use to improve your standard of living and become financially independent.” She said the initiative was designed to support widows, youth entrepreneurs and skilled artisans.
She also called on residents to continue to support the administration of AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq, noting that “unity and collective responsibility remain key drivers of development in Kwara State.”
As part of the programme, over 500 beneficiaries received cash support ranging from ₦50,000, ₦30,000 and ₦20,000. Items distributed included freezers, sewing machines, grinding machines, generators and Point-of-Sale POS machines, alongside direct cash support to widows, youths and artisans.
Hon. Medinat expressed appreciation to Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq for his support, as well as party members and stakeholders who ensured the success of the programme.
Several dignitaries graced the occasion, including the APC Kwara State Deputy Chairman, Abdullahi Sanmari; Chairman of Kwara SUBEB, AbdulRaheem Shehu Adaramaja; Special Adviser to the Governor on Party Affairs, Moshood Alaka; Chairman of Moro Local Government, AbdulWasiu Mariam; Commissioner for Education, Lawal Olohungbebe; and former Deputy Speaker of the Kwara State House of Assembly, Mathew Okedare Jebba.
