The Senator representing Lagos-East Senatorial District at the upper chamber, Senator Tokunbo Abiru has formally launched his bi-monthly financial empowerment programme tagged ‘COVID-19 Relief Financial Assistance Scheme’, designed to empower over 2000 vulnerable persons financially in the district at the Ikorodu Constituency office on Thursday.
The Senator averred that “this intervention is one in the series of programmes targeted at the critical demography in our Senatorial district”.
He disclosed that “We reached out to you, our revered GAC Leaders, Party chairmen and our esteemed spiritual fathers and leaders, Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) leadership and League of Imams in our Senatorial District to draw up a list of less privileged beneficiaries like: Widows, Unemployed Youths, Women, Physically Challenged Persons among others”.
“Ladies and gentlemen, distinguished leaders and clerics, I have the honour of informing you that over 2,000 of vulnerable people in 98 wards across 16 local government areas in the Senatorial district have benefited N5,000 (Five Thousand Naira) support scheme since January”.
He added that the beneficiaries who were scheduled into two categories would be getting the assistance bi-monthly, and that it would run through the year 2021 by way of direct credit to their bank accounts.
“Let me also reiterate that this intervention is one in the series of lined up interventions that are targeted at the critical demography in our Senatorial district”.
He assured that the senatorial district would not be short-changed in the scheme of things, saying that he would constantly look out for opportunities for his constituents and work assiduously to attract development to the district.
Senator Abiru also expressed his readiness to launch Traders’ Assistance, Scholarship and Bursary Scheme for indigent students across 16 local government areas in the state.
He also noted that “though I came in midstream due to the sad demise of my predecessor, Late Senator Sikiru Adebayo Osinowo (May Almighty Allah grant him eternal rest), I have made necessary contact to make up for what was almost lost out like the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN’s agricultural-focused intervention like Anchor Borrower Scheme and Agricultural Credit Support Schemes (ACSS) domiciled with the apex bank”.
“Agriculture being the mainstay occupation of large majority of our people in the hinterlands of Ikorodu, Epe, Ikosi Ejinrin and Origanrigan, Oshoroko, Okunraye, Tiye and other coastal communities in Ibeju Lekki axis. We shall continue to ensure that our people get necessary support for economic prosperity”.
“I have also engaged Ministries, Departments and Agencies(MDAs) in the presidency to partner with us to build Primary Health Care facilities, Rehabilitation of Primary Schools and establishment of vocational training centers in the Lagos East District. I shall be giving updates on these proposed projects as they progress”.
The Senator also used the occasion to formally inform the constituents of his constituency offices, “In conclusion, let me formally bring to your notice that we have opened four Liaison offices across Epe, Ibeju/Lekki. Somolu and Kosofe serve as administrative support outlets for the constituency headquarters in Ikorodu. That was another fulfillment of my campaign promise to bring governance closer to the people at the grassroots”;
The TACT (Tokunbo Abiru Constituency Team) Liaison office details are as follows:
Ikorodu Constituency Office
Legislative Aide: Hamzat JIMOH
Address: 68, TOS Benson Road, Close to General Hospital Ikorodu, Lagos.
Phone Number/WhatsApp: 08026960566
Email: hamzat.jimoh@tact.ng
Epe Liaison Office
Liaison Office Rep: Mahruf ODUNARE
Address: 11, Hospital Road, Close To Roundabout Bus Stop, Epe Lagos.
Phone Number/ WhatsApp: 08171381061
Email: mahruf.odunare@tact.ng
Ibeju/Lekki Liaison Office
Liaison Office Rep: Lateef LAWAL
Address: Km 55, Lekki/Epe Expressway, Eleko Junction, Kayetoro, Ibeju-Lekki Lagos
Phone Number/WhatsApp: 07038258052
Email: lateef.lawal@tact.ng
Kosofe Liaison Office
Liaison Office Rep : Omotayo OMOMOWO
Address: 23, Ogudu Road, Opposite Stanbic IBTC Bank, Ojota, Lagos.
Phone Number/WhatsApp: 09020190818
Email: omotayo.omomowo@tact.ng
Somolu Liaison Office
Liaison Office Rep : Abiodun MARTINS
Address: 66, Bajulaye Road Somolu, Lagos
Phone Number/ WhatsApp: 08097280958
Email: abiodun.martins@tact.ng
While addressing the beneficiaries, a Chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ikorodu, Chief Asipa Kaoli, advised the beneficiaries to use the financial support for things that would enhance their living, saying that no amount is little to start a business.
The National President of ALGON and Executive Chairman of Bariga LCDA, Hon Kolade Alabi, said “We are not surprised with what Senator Abiru is doing today. We know him to be a promise keeper”.
On behalf of the beneficiaries, a 70years old man, Pa Akinola Oni, said that when he received the first direct credit alert it was a surprise to him.
Pa Oni expressed his gratitude to the Senator for the kind gesture, adding that the day he received the credit alert he had nothing with him to eat.
Other dignitaries at the event include former deputy governor Prince Abiodun Ogunleye, Senator Anthony Adefuye, Member House of Representatives Hon Babajimi Benson, Executive Chairman Somolu Council Hon Abdulhammed Salawu and a host of others.
