From Richard Akintade, Osogbo
As part of his plans to turn Osun West Senatorial District to food basket of Nigeria, the Deputy Minority Leader of the Senate, Senator Kamorudeen Olalere Oyewumi, has reiterated his plan to continue to support and expand agricultural sector in his constituency just as he empowered over 100 farmers with N10 million grants.
Senator Oyewumi who is also the Mayegun Adini Musulumi of Irewole/Isokan/Ayedaade Local Government Areas of Osun State, disbursed N4million for 200 petty traders as grant to boost their businesses.
Speaking at the event held in Ikire, the headquarters of Irewole local government area of Osun State, the Ikire born politician, Senator Oyewumi who represents Osun West Senatorial District, said, the stride is to further encourage the farmers and petty traders to do more in their area of businesses.
Senator Oyewumi said in his address that, in a shortest period of time, the Osun West Senatorial District which he represents at the Red Chamber would turn to a food basket of the entire Nation with his efforts to turn around the fortunes of the farmers in the area.
Distributing the items to the beneficiaries, the Senator’s wife, Yeye Omolara Oyewumi who was highly elated, urged the beneficiaries to utilised the funds for the purpose it meant for, adding that, the beneficiaries were carefully selected while urging them to see the fund as an opportunity to expand their businesses.
Also speaking, the Manager of Ikire Micro finance Bank, Mr. Mustapha tutored the traders on ways to maximising the grant given to them.
Mustapha said, the beneficiaries should see the gesture of the senator as a rare privilege, hence, used it for the growth of their businesses.
The sum of N4 million was distributed to 200 petty traders by the Senator’s wife to improve their living condition.
Also, the sum of ₦10 million cash grant was given to 100 fish farmers to enhance agriculture productivity.
Earlier, the group of farmers had undergone two-day training controlled by the Federal College of Fisheries and Marine Technology.
The intention of the initiative was to boost the fish farmers’ productivity and profitability utilizing the new methods.
The provision of grants was to stimulate development in their farms to enhance food security in the area.
The beneficiaries were full of praises to Senator Lere Oyewumi and his wife, describing them as a philanthropists, and God sent for the emancipation of the masses.
