……Empowers Artisans With N250m
IBADAN: A Federal lawmaker representing the people of Ibarapa East/Ido Federal Constituency at the House of Representatives, Engr. Aderemi Oseni has appealed to Nigerians to give President Bola Ahmed Tinubu more time to find solutions to challenges currently facing the nation.
He said though some of the policies being implemented by Tinubu seems tough, stressing that these are what the nation needs to have a brighter future.
Speaking in Ibadan at the launching of N250 million empowerment initiative for Blacksmith, Welders, Iron Benders, and Metal Technicians Association of Nigeria (BWAIAN), Oseni urged Nigerians to remain steadfast and support Tinubu’s administration despite current economic challenges.
According to him, effort of President Tinubu in fixing Nigeria will soon yield positive results, saying Nigerians should keep their hope alive for a better and prosperous Nigeria.
He stated that Tinubu as a friend of the masses and promoter of mankind is concerned about how to make life better and more meaningful for Nigerian citizens.
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Speaking on the N250 million empowerment, the lawmaker said the initiative was aimed at enhancing skills, productivity, and business potential of metal artisans across Oyo State.
He commended resilience and economic contributions of blacksmiths, welders, and other metal workers, emphasizing their vital role in the state’s economy.
The Chairman, House Committee on Federal Road Maintenance Agency (FERMA), said the empowerment was part of his broader agenda to support artisans, adding that the programme will provide BWAIAN members tools, machinery, and financial assistance to enhance their trade and improve their livelihoods.
Oseni reiterated his commitment to improving the lives of his constituents and the people of Oyo State, stating that his entry into politics was driven by a desire to serve.
The N250 million initiative includes the distribution of essential tools, equipment, and financial grants to BWAIAN members, aiming to expand their businesses, boost their incomes, and contribute to the state’s economic development.
BWAIAN’s state leader, Munirudeen Adegoke Rauf, lauded Oseni’s gesture and called on other political leaders and well-meaning Nigerians to follow his example by supporting small and medium-scale entrepreneurs.
