The senator representing Lagos West Senatorial District, Dr Idiat Adebule, has pencilled in 1,000 youths from across the district for training in five vocations.
She made this known at a meeting in Ikeja where she engaged with her constituents. The event was attended by leaders and members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) from across the district.
According to Senator Adebule, the beneficiaries will acquire skills in leatherwork, confectionery, fashion designing, barbing, and hairdressing.
“Our focus is to train 1,000 youths in Lagos West to be proficient in the listed vocational skills before the end of 2024. On completion of the training, the beneficiaries will be supported with starter packs to make their introduction to the League of Employers of Labour seamless,” she said.
Reeling out her activities so far, Senator Adebule stated that 10,000 food packs were distributed throughout the 28 local councils as an intervention to cushion the effect of the high cost of living for residents of the district.
She said, “I have also ensured continuous engagement with the grassroots through the implementation of various social intervention programmes in support of our people at the grassroots.
“Some of the people-centred interventions include regular distribution of grains and other items, as well as cash gifts during major celebrations such as Christmas, Eid-ul-Adha, and others since December 2022.
“During each of these celebrations, between 750 and 1,000 bags of rice were distributed to constituents, including party members, CDC/CDAs, and other stakeholders across the senatorial district.
“We also supported our young and old farmers with about 300 bags of fertiliser in January in preparation for the planting season.
“Last November, I facilitated the training of 200 young people in fisheries at the Institute of Oceanography and Marine Research, Victoria Island, and each participant was given a starter capital of N100,000 as my contribution to integrating the young people of Lagos West into the new drive for the marine and blue economy in Nigeria.”
She said plans are at an advanced stage to attract more impactful projects to the various communities in Lagos West.
Senator Adebule said she would do more to enhance the living standard of her fellow constituents, pleading for their patience, understanding, and support.
The chairman of the APC in Lagos State, Cornelius Ojelabi, commended Senator Adebule for a good representation in the National Assembly.
According to him, Adebule has done well so far.
He said besides sponsoring bills, the senator had attracted big projects to her district.
APC Lagos West leader, Prince Rabiu Oluwa, said Senator Adebule deserved commendation for regularly making the case for the Lagos West district at the federal level.
Prince Oluwa admitted that the former Lagos State deputy governor had been making presentations that would assist President Bola Tinubu to move the country forward in the red chamber.
He rallied the support of party leaders and members for her to continue to play her roles in the National Assembly.
A member of the Lagos State Governor’s Advisory Council, Chief M.A. Taiwo, praised Adebule for organising the stakeholders’ meeting.
Chief Taiwo agreed with the party chairman and Prince Oluwa that Senator Adebule had made a difference within a short period in the Senate.
He implored her not to rest on her oars in attracting more developmental projects to the district.
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