Hon. Olushola Fatoba has distributed business grants worth N20 million to traders across Ado and Irepodun/Ifelodun Federal Constituency of Ekiti State, with no fewer than 200 beneficiaries receiving support under the empowerment programme. Each beneficiary received N100,000 to help strengthen and expand their businesses within the constituency.
The intervention targeted APC women leaders, party delegates, ward chairmen, other party executives, and residents actively involved in different trading activities. The distribution was designed to support small-scale entrepreneurs and provide financial relief to traders facing business challenges at the grassroots level.
Speaking at the empowerment programme, Fatoba expressed appreciation to party members and constituents for their consistent support over the years. He said the encouragement from residents had strengthened his resolve to continue implementing people-focused initiatives that directly impact livelihoods.
“I sincerely appreciate the support and trust reposed in me by party members and constituents,” he said. “This empowerment programme is one of the ways of giving back and ensuring that the people feel the benefits of representation.”
Fatoba assured participants that the empowerment scheme would be sustained, noting that future phases would accommodate more small business owners across the constituency. He explained that the initiative aligns with the Federal Government’s Renewed Hope Agenda under President Bola Ahmed Tinubu.
According to the lawmaker, the scheme is structured to stimulate grassroots economic activities and improve the living conditions of ordinary citizens. He stressed that effective representation goes beyond lawmaking and oversight duties.
“Representation is not only about making laws,” Fatoba said. “It also involves giving back to society and easing the burdens of constituents through targeted interventions in infrastructure development, business support and economic empowerment.”
He added that the selection of beneficiaries was carefully spread across Ado and Irepodun/Ifelodun local governments and all 24 political wards in the constituency. According to him, this approach was adopted to ensure fairness, inclusiveness and a broad-based impact.
The lawmaker advised beneficiaries to invest the grants strictly in their businesses rather than diverting the funds for personal use. He expressed confidence that the intervention would lead to improved livelihoods and positive economic outcomes across the constituency.
Also speaking, the APC Chairman in Ado Local Government Area, Mike Akinleye, commended Fatoba for the initiative. He encouraged beneficiaries to obtain their Permanent Voter Cards and participate actively in upcoming elections.
In his remarks, Dr Oloruntoba Ayinla assured beneficiaries of a smooth and prompt disbursement process, saying all forms and procedures would be completed without delay to ensure timely access to the grants.
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