The member representing Ibadan South East State Constituency I, at the Oyo state House of Assembly, Hon. Abdul-Rasak Ademola Abdullahi also known as Omo Sheu has distributed empowerment items worth millions of naira to his constituents whom he sponsored through various skills acquisition.
The mega empowerment was held, at Westley College School, Elekuro, Ibadan on Monday.
Some of the items distributed at the empowerment programme included 41 Sewing Machines, 12 Laptops, 20 Standing Fans, 10 Make-up Kits, 6 Refrigerators, 2 Hair Dryers, Deep Freezers, Nylon Cutters, 2 Shoe Making Cutting Machines, Generator Sets
among other items.
Omo Sheun said the gesture was a way of appreciating his constituents for finding him worthy to represent them.
He urged PDP members and people of his constituency to stay committed and remain faithful to the party and Governor Seyi Makinde. He added that the mega empowerment will be a continuous one.
“I can assure you that this mega empowerment will be a continuous one by the grace of God. We made the promise during the campaign now we are fulfilling it bit by bit. We can’t provide for all the electorates at once, those that are unable to get empowerment items this time will surely get theirs during the next empowerment programme ”. Omo Sheu added.
The special guest of honour at the event, Hon. Dare Adeleke, Chairman of the Oyo State Pacesetter Transport Service commended the lawmaker for touching the lives of people in so many ways. He expressed optimism that the empowerment items would impact on the well-being of people of his constituency.
The Chairman Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) of Ibadan Southeast local government, Mr. Sulaimon Adesina praised the positive impact and record performance of the lawmaker as a credible representative at the Oyo state Assembly. He said the lawmaker had gave all the party members a golden opportunity to walk freely within constituency.
“Omo Sheu had really done well, he promised, and now fulfilling. It is a big relieve for us the party members, this is part of what he promised the electorate, his frequent responses to constituents needs is what is making us his party members proud.
“Our lawmaker, is following the footsteps of our Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde. He is also a said and do leader. Governor Makinde, is no nonsense leader and will never tolerate elected officers taking masses for granted, he is leading by example. We party members in Southeast believed Omo Sheu is a good representative, we believe in him and sure he will never relent in giving back to his people”. Party chairman stated.
He also called on all the beneficiaries to take advantage of all the requisite knowledge they acquired during to course of their training to justify the main aim of the lawmaker.
Miss Ibrahim Kafayat who is one of the 41 Fashion designer graduands after receiving her own Sewing Machine appreciated the lawmaker saying he had totally lifted a burden off shoulder of his parent.
She said “ I feel happy and overjoyed today, Omo Sheu has just done expected for my family, my father never thought the lawmaker will fulfilled his promise but today, he completed the surprise. When he told my father that he wanted to fix me up with an handiwork, he was not taken serious, I myself and some others started to learn the tailoring through him, with the hope, he will neglect us along the line but he never did, today, he organized our graduation and still set us up with the needed working tools for us to start our lives, May Almighty God reward him too”. Kafayat said.
Farooq Adelubi who is also a beneficiary learnt Computer Graphics and Designs. He is one of the 12 beneficiaries who got Laptop computer. He said items given to him will go a long way to assist him in starting up his own computer business center.
Dignitaries at the event included Hon Dare Adeleke, the Chairman of the Oyo State Pacesetter Transport Service (PTS), former lawmaker, Hon. Muhideen Inakoju, Hon Akeem Obadara lawmaker representing Ibadan Southwest constituency II, Hon Segun Popoola Oyo Assembly lawmaker representing Southeast constituency II, Hon Deji Aboderin, 2019 Ibadan Northeast and Southeast House of Representatives candidate for APC, Alh Tiamiyu , Hon. Bamidele Ojo, Hon Fatai Adesina, Alh Yekini Atoyebi , Chief Omoniyi and other important personalities
