Osun: Remi Tinubu gifts 1,000 petty traders in Ile-Ife N50 million
Remi Tinubu, on Wednesday, gifted N50 million to 1,000 petty traders in Ile-Ife, Osun, under the Renewed Hope Initiative.
The empowerment programme, held at Kensington Hall, Ooni’s Palace, Ile-Ife, provided N50,000 each to the beneficiaries to support and expand their businesses.
Represented by Kudirat Fakokunde, the All Progressives Congress Women Leader in Osun, Mrs Tinubu urged the beneficiaries to invest the grant wisely.
Mrs Tinubu noted that the intervention was designed to improve their economic well-being and family welfare.
Sekinat Oyebamiji, wife of the APC governorship candidate in Osun, encouraged beneficiaries to use the N50,000 to grow their businesses.
Kafayat Oyetola, wife of the marine and blue economy minister, appealed to residents of Ile-Ife to support the APC governorship candidate for the August 15 election, and President Bola Tinubu in the 2027 election.
The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, applauded Mrs Tinubu for empowering petty traders, describing the initiative as timely and capable of improving livelihoods across communities.
The monarch said the initiative reflected the administration’s commitment to uplifting the less privileged, adding that genuine empowerment should target the needy.
The Ooni said that all verified beneficiaries would receive the grant, urging recipients to use the fund productively to strengthen their businesses.
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