Yayi hails Adebule’s Lagos-West representation, scores her 90% for legislative impact (with photos)

Yayi hails Adebule’s Lagos-West representation, scores her 90% for legislative impact (with photos)

Senator Solomon Olamilekan Adeola (Yayi) has lauded the Senator representing Lagos-West Senatorial District, Dr Idiat Oluranti Adebule, for what he described as outstanding legislative performance and effective representation of her constituents, rating her performance at 90 per cent.

Adeola, who represents Ogun-West Senatorial District, made the remarks at Senator Adebule’s Mega Empowerment Programme held in Lagos on Saturday, where no fewer than 1,000 beneficiaries drawn from the 28 local governments and local council development areas (LCDAs) of Lagos-West received empowerment items.

The third-term lawmaker said he deliberately adjusted his tight schedule to attend the event, noting that Lagos-West holds deep personal significance for him as the starting point of his political journey.

“I am here not just because of history, but to bear witness to what Senator Adebule has achieved since assuming office,” Adeola said, as his arrival was greeted with applause from party leaders, stakeholders and beneficiaries.

Describing Adebule as a proactive and vocal legislator, Adeola said she is not a “sit-down-and-look” senator, but one who consistently speaks up and acts in defence of her constituents’ interests through the sponsorship of quality bills and motions on the floor of the Senate.

Drawing from his experience in the National Assembly, Adeola said his 90 per cent rating of Adebule was based on a clear understanding of what effective representation entails. He also commended her consistency in sustaining empowerment initiatives in the district, noting that the programme marked her third major empowerment exercise, with visible improvement in both quality and impact.

According to him, Senator Adebule has remained steadfast in attracting projects and benefits to Lagos-West, particularly during budget presentations, while also contributing significantly to development along the Lagos–Badagry axis.

He added that the senator had shown uncommon commitment in defending the rights of her constituents, bringing relief and development to many communities across the district, especially within her first two and a half years in office.

Religious leaders commend initiative

The empowerment programme drew participation from both Muslim and Christian leaders in Lagos-West. Speaking at the event, the Chief Imam of Ikeja Division, Sheikh Kamorudeen Adeola Illo, said the items distributed were meant to serve as tools for self-reliance and community upliftment.

“All this is for the fear of Allah. If we truly fear Allah, we will not sell these items meant for empowerment,” he admonished beneficiaries, urging them to use the support judiciously to improve their livelihoods.

Also speaking, the Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Christian Pilgrim Commission, Bishop Stephen Adegbite, praised Senator Adebule for giving back to her community without religious bias. He attributed the success of the programme to the peaceful coexistence among people of different faiths in Lagos and prayed for the senator’s good health to enable her continue serving effectively.

Ajala underscores human capital development

Earlier, the Director-General of Senator Adebule’s Campaign Council, Hon. Rasaq Ajala, described the empowerment initiative as a reflection of the senator’s unwavering commitment to human capital development, particularly among youths, women, artisans, traders and small-scale entrepreneurs.

Ajala said the Annual Mega Empowerment Programme had become a consistent platform for economic upliftment, skills acquisition and sustainable development across Lagos-West.

“Empowerment is a critical tool in tackling unemployment, poverty and social inequality. Through initiatives like this, Mama West has demonstrated that leadership goes beyond lawmaking to touching lives, creating opportunities and giving hope,” he said.

He urged beneficiaries to make productive use of the support, stressing that the initiative should translate into self-sufficiency and positive contributions to their communities.

Items distributed at the event included small commercial buses (korope), sewing machines, hair dryers and accessories, electric barbing clippers with generators, laptops, catering equipment and make-up kits, while some beneficiaries also received cash grants of ₦200,000 each to support their businesses.

The event attracted party leaders, traditional rulers, religious leaders, community stakeholders, as well as women and youth groups from across the Lagos-West Senatorial District.

 

Yayi hails Adebule’s Lagos-West representation, scores her 90% for legislative impact (with photos)