The Deputy Senate Minority Leader, Senator Lere Oyewumi has facilitated the training of 90 of his constituents in liquid soap, toilet disinfectant and air freshener making.
Oyewumi, who represents Osun West, also empowered the trainees with N100,000 each as start-up capital.
Similarly, the lawmaker also flagged off the distribution of 3,000 fertilisers for farmers across the local governments in the Senatorial District.
Speaking during the event held in Ikire, headquarters of Irewole Local Government on Friday, Mr Olalere Ogungbade, a Senior Legislative Aide to the senator, said the empowerment was part of the lawmaker’s desire to empower his constituents with businesses for self-sustainability.
He noted that the participants were selected across Senatorial Districts, urging the beneficiaries to make proper use of the money.
Ogungbade said: “Today, we are here to empower 90 constituents through training. They have been trained on how to produce soap, air freshener and Hysa.
“The senator did not stop there. Apart from the training, all the participants were given N100,000 each as start-up capital, and he has promised more support to whoever utilises the fund very well.
“The participants are more than 100, and they were selected across the Osun West Senatorial District. This training and empowerment will, no doubt, assist our people, and I want to urge the beneficiaries to make use of what they learnt here today.
“All we want from our people is to keep supporting Senator Oyewumi, our amiable governor, Senator Ademola Adeleke and the Peoples Democratic Party in Osun State.”
Speaking on the fertilisers and sprayers which are set to be distributed to farmers, Ogungbade said the gesture would boost the farmers’ yield and improve food security.
The legislative aide also said Senator Oyewumi has flagged off the rehabilitation of the Ikire-Oluponna-Iwo road.
“Today, the senator also flagged off the distribution of multi-million naira fertilisers and sprayers for farmers in the Senatorial District.
“The gesture is to assist our farmers as we all know that one of the problems we have today is food security. These fertilisers will not only boost their yields but also enhance food production.
“Let me also add that our distinguished senator has facilitated the rehabilitation of the Ikire-Oluponna-Iwo road. The rehabilitation of the road, once completed, will boost agricultural marketing, ease transportation and improve the well-being of residents,” he added.
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