Felix Mbata
A Socio-Economic Revolution Takes Center Stage in Ifelodun LCDA
In a groundbreaking demonstration of visionary leadership and socio-economic empowerment, Mayor Olufemi Akanbi Okeowo has successfully launched the Mega Empowerment and Food Palliative Program, a monumental initiative that has left an indelible mark on the lives of thousands of beneficiaries within Ifelodun LCDA.
The Mega Empowerment and Food Palliative Program, held on Thursday, November 28, 2024, at the Nigerian Army Signal Barracks, Mile 2, was a grandiose culmination of the monthly palliative outreach. This innovative initiative was designed to provide economic relief, ease the burden of rising food costs, and empower small businesses within the community.
The program’s unprecedented success was evident in the distribution of a wide range of empowerment items, including Mini Buses (Korope), Tricycles (Keke Marwa), Baking Flour, Blood Pressure Monitors, Cattle Feeds, Sewing Machines, Cover Button Machines, Deep Freezers, Fish Feeds, Gel Nail Dryers, Generators, Grinding Machines, Grinding/Grilling Machines, Hair Straighteners, Hair Tonging Tools, Inner Weaving Equipment, Hair Clippers, 6kg Gas Cylinders, Makeup Kits, Minerals, Noodles, Popcorn Machines, Poultry Feed, Salon Mask Hand Dryers, Hair Washing Basins, Sterilizers, Stoning Machines, Artisans’ Toolboxes, Vulcanizing Machines, Welding Machines; food palliative packages for 1,500 residents, cash support of ₦50,000 each to 100 petty traders and ₦10,000 each to 500 vulnerable youths, aged residents, and 200 young families across the community.
The event was attended by a plethora of dignitaries, including GAC member, Senator Musiliu Obanikoro; APC Lagos, Chairman, Pastor Cornelius Ojelabi; The Commissioner for Basic and Secondary Education, Hon. Jamiu Tolani Ali-Balogun; The Executive Chairman, Ajeromi-Ifelodun LGA, Hon. Fatai Adekunle Ayoola; Olu of Iwa & Apapa Kingdom, HRM Oba Moroof Oyekunle Oluwa; Wife of GAC member and Badagry Division Apex Leader, Yeye Taofikat Ireti Oluwa; Former Member, Federal House of Representatives and Ifelodun G-17 Chairman, Hon. Taiwo Oyewole Adenekan; The Immediate Past Ifelodun LCDA Council Chairman, Hon. Fatai Ajidagba; First Executive Chairman of Ajeromi-Ifelodun LGA, Hon. Dr. Abiola Ajijola and other G-17 members, Members of Ifelodun Executive and Legislative Arm, Members of Ifelodun Chieftaincy Council, The Management team, Super 35 Ladies, Market Association, Members of CAN and League of Imams, The Youth and members of the Press.
Mayor Okeowo expressed his profound gratitude to the party leaders, colleagues, and residents for their unwavering commitment to the program’s success, noting that there is more to expect in the coming year.
As Mayor Okeowo continues to champion socio-economic empowerment and grassroots development, his administration remains steadfast in its commitment to fostering a brighter future for the residents of Ifelodun LCDA.