The member, representing Ila State Constituency in the State House of Assembly, Honourable Sikiru Bajepade has empowered over 25...
The member, representing Ila State Constituency in the State House of Assembly, Honourable Sikiru Bajepade has empowered over 250 petty traders and presented 8 million naira cheque to support his constituents cooperative societies.
While speaking at the event,Hon Sikiru Bajepade said the initiative was on the account of the hardship the people of his constituency are facing as a result of current state of economy.
According to him, Governor Ademola Adeleke recently disbursed a huge amount of money to the cooperative societies across the state in which Ila Local Government also benefited and in order to complement Gov. Adeleke's efforts led to the presentation of eight million naira cheque (8000000) so as to ensure seamless access of his constituents to business loans.
The chairman, House Committee on Education announced that over 250 beneficiaries of the exercise were selected across the wards in Ila State Constituency.
He used the occasion to highlight his achievements especially many of his interventions which is aimed at providing succour and lessen the burden of the people of Ila State Constituency which includes payment of medical bills,provision of education incentives to aid learning, erection of electricity poles, payment of Weac and Necofees,facilitation of roads and job, sinking of boreholes and above all, quality representation among others.
Hon. Sikiru Bajepade also informed the gathering that his constituency scholarship initiative is presently undertaking over 200 students drawn across all secondary schools Ila-Orangun.
Earlier, Hon. Sikiru Bajepade had received a defector, Mr Boniface into the fold of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ila,
Some of the beneficiaries who spoke among whom were Mrs. Sherifat Babatunde confessed that Hon Sikiru Bajepade is not only a promise keeper but a politician of impeccable character whose representation has brought to bare human development and facilitation of developmental projects into Ila State Constituency and has provided a representation of unity,oneness and inclusivity.
While speaking at the Grand finale of Hon. Sikiru Bajepade's female football competition,the founder of the female soccer team, Hon Bajepade explained that his aspiration is to prepare and grow talented female secondary schools footballers in Ila-Orangun into the world of football.
According to him,the competition started last year and 25 Secondary schools participated in the competition .
The tournament had its final played between Ila Grammar school and Agboluwade Grammar School while Baptist High School and Isedo High School played the third place match.
Highlight of the event were the presentation of cheque,cash and prizes to the winners of the 2024 edition of Hon Sikiru Bajepade secondary school female football competition which saw Ila grammar school emerged the all winners of the tournament.
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