By Sunday Oguntuyi, Osogbo
The Senate Deputy Minority Leader and the senator representing Osun West Senatorial District, Akogun Lere Oyewumi PhD, representing Osun West Senatorial District on Monday empowered over 200 market women across the 10 local governments of the Senatorial District .
The disbursed amounts, which were a part of the funds allocated during a skill acquisition program meant to help the women run their businesses smoothly, were in a long term plan by the senator to educate and empower women in his area of representation.
The beneficiaries appreciated the intervention and the women vowed to make good use of the assistance granted to them by the Senator. Every one of them rejoiced at the generosity of Senator Oyewumi, describing how he has made great efforts to solve their financial problems. They described the initiative as Opportunities stressing that the money received will help in improving their businesses and and their lives.
Hon. Ayodele Yemi state meal Special adviser who attended the program as representative of the Governor also endorsed Senator Oyewumi’s virtue. She appreciated the senator for sponsoring projects for the people and that such projects were consistent with the policies of the state government aimed at enhancing the people’s and women’s ability to do so.
The program was attended by Community leaders, Religious leaders and Political Stakeholders across Osun West.
