The Senator representing Lagos Central Senatorial District, Distinguished Senator Oluremi Tinubu, OON, with strict adherence to government’s protocol in curbing the COVID-19 pandemic hosted the 8th edition of her human capacity empowerment program in partnership with Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN) at the Surulere Local Government Council Area on Saturday, 16th January, 2021.
Senator Tinubu in her keynote address said, “This year’s initiative is taking a different approach considering motorcycle and tricycle had been banned by the Lagos State Government in major areas including all LGAs in central senatorial district”.
The amiable Senator who have been nominated for the Lagos Panorama prestigious ‘People-Friendly Legislation Platinum Award’ stated that “The first batch of this empowerment features distribution of Fifty (50) Mini Buses and a sum of Fifty Thousand Naira (N50,000) each for vehicle registrations and documentations to Baale’s, Traditional Heads and Community Leaders in Lagos Central.”
SMEDAN Chairman, Otunba Femi Pedro while congratulating all beneficiaries in his remark, urged them to utilize the Impactful empowerment opportunity afforded them by Senator Tinubu for the development of their respective communities.
Other Dignitaries present at the event are, Lagos Central Senatorial Leaders Forum Chairman, Prince Tajudeen Olusi; APC Lagos State Chairman, Hon. Tunde Balogun; Surulere Apex Leader, Chief D. O. Adenekan; Surulere LGA Chairman, Hon. Tajudeen Ajide; Itire-Ikate LCDA Chairman, Hon. (Dr.) Ahmed Olanrewaju Apatira; Coker-Aguda LCDA Chairman, Hon. Bolanle Akinyemi-Obe; Iru/Victoria Island LCDA Chairman, Hon. Rasheedat Adu; Apapa LGA Chairman, Adele Owolabi; Lagos Island East LCDA Chairman, Hon. Salau Bashua; SUBEB Chairman, Hon. Wahab Alawiye-King.
Beneficiaries expressed their joy and gratitude to Senator Oluremi Tinubu for usually giving back to her constituents, and assured the mini buses will be put to good use for benefits of their communities.
Recently Lagos Panorama reports that Senator Oluremi Tinubu, OON representing Lagos Central Senatorial District hosts Her 9th Annual Elderly Citizens’ Assistance Scheme #ECAS2020 themed “Elderly Care and The New Normal” simultaneously across the thirteen (13) Local Governments and Local Council Development Areas of Lagos Central Senatorial District on Friday, 11th December, 2020