No fewer than 1,000 start-ups across the Lagos West Senatorial District have received both skills training and financial empowerment.
Some of the beneficiaries of the empowerment programme, who were trained in various soft skill areas such as ICT, hairdressing, catering and hospitality, barbing, tailoring, and cosmetology, received equipment, while others received N200,000 to start their businesses.
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In addition, some beneficiaries were given mini buses for commercial transportation.
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Speaking at her annual mega empowerment event, the Senator representing Lagos West, Idiat Adebule, described the empowerment initiative as part of her commitment to promoting social and economic inclusion.
"I remain irrevocably committed to the welfare, wellbeing, security, and prosperity of our people. I am passionate and highly motivated to mobilise resources for this purpose," she said.
Adebule added that the beneficiaries were selected from the 28 LGAs and LCDAs across her constituency, emphasizing that the empowerment initiative was designed to enable them to become entrepreneurs and potential employers of labour.
She also highlighted several constituency projects currently under construction, assuring that they would be completed soon as the federal government had promised to ramp up cash-backing for ongoing projects.
The senator further stressed the need to promote ease of doing business, noting that her administration would prioritise the construction of inner roads to bring relief to residents in 2026.
"We all know that the primary responsibility of a legislator is to initiate and sponsor bills and motions that promote good governance, represent the interests of constituents to achieve social justice, and provide oversight on the executive arm of government to ensure accountability.
"I have, therefore, kept faith with my promise of decent and effective representation, and I have implemented various intervention programmes that are people-centred," she added.
