A member of the House of Representatives, Abiodun Faleke, on Saturday, urged members of his constituency to continue to support him in order to impact as many lives as possible.

Mr Faleke (APC- Ikeja) made the appeal while speaking during an empowerment programme he organised for his constituents in Ikeja.

No fewer than 1,500 members of the constituency benefitted from the programme.

Items such as sewing machines, grinding machines, mini-buses and other empowerment items were distributed to beneficiaries at the programme.

The lawmaker also distributed patrol vehicles to police stations in his constituency, distributed SUVs to traditional rulers and donated ambulances for the use of the various communities in Ikeja.

Mr Faleke said he was irrevocably committed to the welfare and well-being of his constituents and that the empowerment programme was a clear demonstration of his commitment to improving lives.

“We really thank God for giving us the opportunity to execute this empowerment programme. So many people are beneficiaries and our residents deserve more.

“This constituency is a special place with special people, and that is why we must ensure they enjoy the dividends of democracy. We have done it before, and we will continue to do more for our people.

“We have distributed over 400 minibuses, 103 tricycles, 118 driers, 315 grinding machines and solar lights to light up our streets and communities.

“Today, we have five SUVs for our traditional leaders, five Hilux vans for police stations for effective policing, three ambulances for our community safety and emergencies, three Hummer buses for our market traders and empowerment items for our artisans.

“I am committed to improving lives in the constituency and by God’s grace, I will continue to do my best to serve the people,” he said.

Cornelius Ojelabi, Lagos State chairman of APC, in his speech, also thanked Mr Faleke for the empowerment programme, saying it would change lives and communities in the constituency

According to him, when a representative serves effectively, it will have a positive impact on both the residents and the society.

“When a representative serves diligently, the impact will be felt not only in the constituency but the entire state and country as a whole.

“God has been using Faleke to solve challenges in the constituency. He has done so many things here.

“We strongly believe that Honourable Faleke will continue to do his best to better lives in Ikeja,” he said.

Mr Ojelabi urged beneficiaries to make proper use of the items given to them and advised them to always support the party for more democratic dividends.

Kazeem Morgan, one of the beneficiaries, thanked the lawmaker for organising the empowerment programme, saying the mini-bus given to him would go a long way to help solve his financial challenges.

Iyabo Adebayo, another beneficiary, said the industrial sewing machine given to her would make her work faster and better as a fashion designer.

“I really thank our representative, Faleke, for what he is doing in Ikeja. May God bless him and protect him and his family,” she said.

(NAN)