Ilerioluwa Initiative Has Lifted Over 3,000 Osun Residents In One Year- NPA Director

– Extols Oyetola, APC Members

No fewer than 3,000 residents of Osun State have benefitted from the Ilerioluwa Empowerment Initiative of Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola.

The Executive Director, Marine and Operations, Nigeria Ports Authority(NPA), Engr. Olalekan Badmus made the disclosure on Wednesday in a statement to commemorate his one year in office.

Badmus applauded President Bola Timubu, Oyetola and members of All Progressives Congress(APC), Osun State for their supports in the national assignment that was given to him.

He said with the mentorship of Oyetola, the residents of Osun State have benefited from Ilerioluwa Initiative which focused on micro businesses, education support and community-oriented infrastructure.

According to him, “Efforts were put together to promote small scale businesses by distributing motorcycles, deep freezers, 50 units of 2.5KVA generating sets to youths and traders in the state.

“750 women were given start-up fund to support their businesses via Ilerioluwa Entrepreneurship Support scheme.

“Over 1,000 students benefited from Ilerioluwa Education Support Scheme. Communities in Osun State also benefited from local infrastructure projects of street lights and boreholes by the initiative.”

He assured the residents of the state that Ilerioluwa Initiative will continue to contribute to the Renewed Hope Agenda.