Oshimili South Local Government Council in Delta State has commenced the empowerment of one thousand small-scale business owners with the payment of one hundred thousand naira to each beneficiary, as part of efforts to support grassroots growth.
Apart from the cash support, 50kg bags of rice were also presented to the wards in Oshimili South Local Government Area for onward distribution to residents and registered members of the wards.
The empowerment programme, tagged EKO Empowerment for Sheriff’s M.O.R.E. Agenda, took place at the Secretariat of Oshimili South Local Government Council and attracted a large crowd of traders, physically challenged persons, indigent residents, and community members.
Delta State Governor, Elder Sheriff Oborevwori, restated his administration’s commitment to a people-welfare-centered government, declaring that the vision for a prosperous Delta State remains a shared responsibility between the government and the people.
The Governor, represented by the Deputy Governor, Sir Monday Onyeme, commended the Chairman of Oshimili South Local Government Council, Dr. Kelvin Ezenyili, for his foresight and consistency in aligning local initiatives with the state’s M.O.R.E. Agenda.
He noted that the empowerment programme serves as a direct catalyst for grassroots development, ensuring that the dividends of democracy reach every nook and cranny of the state.
“As we approach the end of the year, there is no better way to celebrate the spirit of the season than by lifting our people and providing them with the tools they need to build a sustainable future. Today’s exercise is a practical extension of our administration’s M.O.R.E. Agenda,” he said.
The Governor also sued for peaceful coexistence among residents of the local government area, stressing that peace remains critical to socio-economic development.
Speaking at the event, the Chairman of Oshimili South Local Government Council, High Chief Obi Kelvin Ezenyili, said his administration remains committed to empowering youths, women, and men through skills development and the promotion of small-scale businesses.
He explained that the programme, especially during the festive period, was designed to support small business owners who need about N50,000 to purchase equipment or as much as N100,000 to restock their shops.
Beneficiaries expressed gratitude to the council chairman, assuring that the intervention reflects good governance at the grassroots and will positively impact their livelihoods across communities.
