SEN YUNUS AKINTUNDE EMPOWERS TRADERS ACROSS OYO CENTRAL WITH 25 MILLION NAIRA SUPPORT

The Senator representing Oyo Central Senatorial District, Distinguished Senator Yunus Abiodun Akintunde, PhD, has empowered traders across the eleven Local Government Areas of the district with 25 million naira, providing a notable boost to small businesses and market activities.

The empowerment programme, implemented over several days, was coordinated by the Iyaloja of Oyo State, Alhaja Saratu Aduke, alongside the State Executive Council of market leaders. Throughout the exercise, the Senator was represented by his Local Government coordinators and other designated representatives, who oversaw the smooth and transparent distribution of the funds to beneficiaries.

The exercise commenced in Oluyole Local Government Area before moving to Oyo Town, where beneficiaries from Afijio, Atiba, Oyo East, and Oyo West Local Government Areas received their empowerment grants. Each Local Government Area was allocated 2.2 million naira, bringing the total allocation for the four councils to 8.8 million naira.

Speaking on behalf of the beneficiaries at the Oyo Town event, Alhaja Atoke commended Senator Akintunde for fulfilling his promise to support traders. She confirmed that the 8.8 million naira allocated to traders in the four Local Government Areas had been successfully paid directly into the beneficiaries’ bank accounts and appealed to the people of Oyo Central Senatorial District to support the Senator for another term in office.

From Oyo Town, the distribution team proceeded to Surulere and Ogo Oluwa Local Government Areas. The programme continued the following day in Akinyele and Ona-Ara Local Government Areas before concluding in Egbeda and Lagelu Local Government Areas, completing the district-wide empowerment exercise.

Under the initiative, 2.2 million naira was allocated to each of the eleven Local Government Areas, Afijio, Akinyele, Atiba, Egbeda, Lagelu, Ogo Oluwa, Oluyole, Ona Ara, Oyo East, Oyo West, and Surulere, ensuring that traders across Oyo Central benefited from the programme.

In a message conveyed through his representatives led by Hon Femi Akintunde, Senator Akintunde expressed appreciation to the Iyaloja of Oyo State, the State Executive Council of market leaders, Local Government coordinators, market associations, and all stakeholders whose dedication ensured the successful implementation of the empowerment programme.

Speaking on behalf of the Senator, Adeyemo Abiodun thanked the market women and traders for their continued support and urged them to remain faithful in their support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Senator Yunus Abiodun Akintunde, Barr. Sharafadeen Abiodun Alli, and all APC candidates across Oyo Central Senatorial District and Oyo State.

He stated that such support would strengthen the ongoing efforts to deliver more people-centred programmes and sustainable development initiatives across the state.

He further noted that empowering traders remains one of the practical ways of stimulating economic growth, supporting families, and strengthening local businesses. He added that Senator Akintunde is committed to implementing initiatives that enhance the welfare of the people and expand economic opportunities across the Oyo Central Senatorial District.