Sanwo-Oluw Inagurated Lagos Project as Lawmaker Empowers 1,250 Women

Lagos state governor, Babajide Sanwo – Olu visited Epe on Thursday to launch key projects by the lawmaker for the Lagos East Senatorial district, Sen. Tokunbo Abiru.

Lovetvnews gathered that the 960 capacity recreational facility built by Sen. Abirụ was done with the support of the office of the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

This recreational center has certain features including a football pitch, a basketball court,volleyballcourt, changing rooms and administrative offices.

The governor also inaugurated the remodeled Oluwo Fish Market which has been done to mordernisethe vocation which will in turn boost trade by expansion to accommodate 240 open stalls, 80 lock- up stalls and five open trading areas. It also includes 12 convenience facilities and four new offices for market leaders.

According to information gathered by this media, Sanwo – Olu describes these projects to be one that have direct impact on the socio economic reality of the town while praising the lawmaker for diligentlyrepresenting the district in the National Assembly.

The governor speech reads in part,”Over the last 18 months, Senator Abiru has dutifully delivered thedividends of democracy in several areas and on multiple fonts, not just in the primary mandate of law-making but also in terms of life changing empowerment and endowment.

“Today, we are here to commission a number of infrastructure projects by him, some of which arefacilitated through the office of the Special Assistant to President Buhari on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), occupied by an esteemed daughter of Lagos, Princess Adejoke Orelope Adefulire.”

Governor Sanwo – Olu expressed his delight on the benefits of the project and charged the beneficiaries to see the project as public resources entrusted in their care and it should be guarded meticulously.

At the inauguration ceremony, Abiru empowered about 1,250 market women and traders with the sum of N50,000 business grants. Market leaders across the 16 Local Government Areas (LGAs and Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs) in the district selected beneficiaries from each of the councils.

He also empowered 200 farmers with hand-planters, along with business grants of N20,000 each.

The lawmaker said he took up the assignment with a determination and passion to improve the lots his constituents and elevate the socio-economic condition of the people, thereby complementing the efforts of the State Government.

He said: “I publicly acknowledge and appreciate the magnanimity of the presidency, through the Office of SDGs, for the projects we are commissioning today. These projects, which also include support for market women and rural farmers, are part of the fulfillment of social contract I solemnly had with the people of Lagos East Senatorial District while seeking their mandate in 2020.

“The modest achievements I have recorded in the last 18 months in the saddle as a Senator will be sustained with more interventions that will directly impact the lives of our people. I shall maintain this daunting tempo of leadership and development, while also assuring my constituents of effective and quality representation in line with my ‘Doing Good’ mantra.”