Lagos State Commissioner for Commerce, Cooperatives, Trade and Investment, Mrs Folashade Bada Ambrose, has empowered 300 residents through her HC 2.0 Community Outreach initiative, aimed at supporting small business owners, artisans, and traders across Lagos Island.
The annual outreach, held on Tuesday at Isale Eko, focused on helping residents navigate new economic realities, especially issues surrounding the recently introduced tax law. Speaking at the event, Mrs Bada Ambrose said the programme was created to equip constituents with both knowledge and practical resources needed to improve their livelihoods.
“As we prepare to step into 2026, one of the major topics of discussion has been the new tax law. We have brought a seasoned tax expert to take a session that focused on tax clarity, compliance, and trust, with practical explanations tailored for traders, artisans, and small business owners, followed by a questions and answers session,” she explained.
She noted that the session was part of broader efforts to strengthen household stability and promote female-led enterprises. “This is because women in business drive household stability and community prosperity, and opportunities such as this underscore Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu administration’s resolve to connect policy with people at the grassroots, and reaffirm the commitment to support female-led enterprises across Lagos,” she added.
The Commissioner also used the outreach to distribute bags of foodstuffs and stipends to over 300 beneficiaries across the 10 wards of Lagos Island. She said the gesture was designed to ease the pressures of the festive season, reduce hunger, and promote community support.
Mrs Bada Ambrose further announced that Igbega Oroaje, Igbega Iteration 2.0, will commence in January 2026, noting that only members with valid voter’s cards will be registered to participate, as citizens must take their civic responsibilities seriously.
