The Executive Chairman of Irepodun/Ifelodun Local Government Area of Ekiti State, Hon. Gbenga Oluwatuyi, has empowered over 200 residents through an economic support programme aimed at improving livelihoods. The event, held at the council secretariat in Igede-Ekiti, featured the distribution of various items, including deep freezers, generators, sewing machines, and cash grants, to beneficiaries drawn from all four wards in the council.
The programme, tagged “Thank You to the Good People of Irepodun/Ifelodun LGA,” was designed to promote economic self-reliance among the people and serve as a gesture of appreciation. Hon. Oluwatuyi stated that the empowerment initiative was a deliberate move to uplift the people and complement the developmental vision of the Ekiti State Governor, Mr. Biodun Oyebanji, and the social support efforts of the First Lady, Dr. Olayemi Oyebanji.
The Commissioner for Local Government Affairs, Hon. Olabode Folorunso, hailed the initiative, describing it as a model of effective leadership at the grassroots level. The Onigede of Igede-Ekiti, Oba James Adelusi, praised the programme and appreciated Governor Oyebanji’s support for local government development. Beneficiaries expressed gratitude, saying the intervention had given them renewed hope and a chance to improve their sources of income. The event was attended by several dignitaries, traditional rulers, party leaders, and community stakeholders.
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