The Akinyele/Lagelu federal constituency, Oyo yesterday witnessed another massive employment opportunity in the series of empowerment programmes by the lawmaker representing that constituency at the lower chamber of the National Assembly, Hon. (Prince) Akinmoyede Olafisoye Wasiu when over 1000 constituents benefitted from his 5th empowerment programme within the span of five months.
The constituents appreciated the lawmaker whom they noted had always prioritised their wellbeing right from the day he became their representative, stressing that no lawmaker that had represented the said federal constituency before him has performed like him.
At the empowerment programme which took place at Community Grammar School, Alegongo, Akobo-Ojurin area, Ibadan, beneficiaries received 10 brand new tricycles popularly called Keke Marwa, sewing machines and grinding machines, while fertilisers, spraying machines, herbicides, pesticides and knapsack sprayers were also distributed for farmers in conjunction with National Centre for Agricultural Mechanization for rural farmers in selected communities in Akinyele/Lagelu federal constituency.
Among the beneficiaries were Mr. Opeyemi Gbolagade, Joshua Oyebamiji, Fatai Awoyoola, Afeez Olusara and others. They all appreciated the lawmaker for his gesture and pointed out that since 1999, no member who represented the said federal constituency in the past has done what Olafisoye has done or is doing now.
While handing over the materials to the beneficiaries, the elated lawmaker, Hon. Olafisoye Akinmoyede who is the Chairman House Committee on Nigeria/Mexico Parliamentary Friendship, said his perspective has always been to support the people to be self-reliant, hence, he has designed various programmes to cater for different categories of people with a commitment to support them regularly.
Hon. Lafi, who stressed that the beneficiaries cut across the electorates in Akinyele/Lagelu federal constituency, enjoined them to utilize the resources well, stating that he would continue to serve and provide impactful representation to his federal constituency.
In their separate good messages, the Senator representing Oyo Central senatorial district, Senator Yunus Akintunde, Executive Chairmen of Lagelu and Akinyele local government, Hon. Kamorudeen Mudashiru and Hon. Wole Akinleye, APC State Secretary, Alhaji Olanite, youth leader, Hon. John Aremu and women leader, Alhaja Tinu Adigun said they were proud of the lawmaker in the sense that he is taking care of the people in his constituency with a series of empowerment programme initiatives as a first time lawmaker.
In his own part, chairman of APC Oyo South senatorial district, Alhaji Mojeed Olaoya appealed to all APC leaders in Akinyele and Lagelu federal constituency to reward the lawmaker, Olafisoye Akinmoyede by giving him chance to re-contest for second term come 2027.
Others who graced the event were Hon. Omotayo Oyetunji, Hon. Murphy Adigun, Col. Peter Omotosho and Hon. Shina Alabi. They urged the beneficiaries to take advantage of the equipment they received to improve their means of livelihood.
