The First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, on Wednesday July 29, disbursed 50 million naira to 1,000 petty traders in Ile-Ife, Osun, under the Renewed Hope Initiative. The empowerment programme, held at Kensington Hall, Ooni’s Palace, Ile-Ife, provided 50,000 naira each to the beneficiaries to support and expand their businesses.
Represented by Alhaja Kudirat Fakokunde, the All Progressives Congress(APC) Women Leader in Osun, the First Lady urged the beneficiaries to invest the grant wisely. She noted that the intervention was designed to improve on their economic well-being and family welfare.
Speaking, Dr Sekinat Oyebamiji, wife of the APC governorship candidate in Osun, encouraged beneficiaries to use the 50,000 naira to grow their businesses.
The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, applauded the First Lady for empowering petty traders, describing the initiative as timely and capable of improving livelihoods across communities. He also gave the assurance that all verified beneficiaries would receive the grant. He urged recipients to use the fund productively to strengthen their businesses.
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