Residents of Oshodi/Isolo Local Government Area of Lagos State on Saturday, 14 November, 2026 were in a joyous mood as Hon. Hamdalat Shijuade Idowu Tiamiyu empowered 1,000 women with financial grants of N20,000 each to boost their economic activities, reports thegazellenews.com.
The event, held at Adesanya Street, Mafoluku, Oshodi, which attracted attracted a large crowd of party members and residents, was organised under the auspices of the Grassroots Movement for Asiwaju/ Hamzat.
It was also aimed at strengthening grassroots support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Dr. Kadri Obafemi Hamzat and other All Progressives Congress (APC) such as Senator Idiat Adebule, Hon. Taiwo Shanana, Hon. Monsuru Bello, Hon. Mayowa Alakija and Hon. Ladi Ajomale.
The gathering drew prominent Lagos State officials such as: the state Commissioner for Housing, Hon. Moruf Akinderu-Fatai (MAF); the Chairman of the state Basic Education Board (LASUBEB, Dr. Akeem Babatunde Shittu; General Manager of LASPEMA, Tpl. Daisi Oso; LASUBEB board member, Hon. Jimoh Adewale; and Chairman of APC in Oshodi Isolo Local Government, Hon. Saheed Animashaun among others.
Speaking at the well-attended event, Idowu-Tiamiyu, convener and also permanent member of LASUBEB, said she initiated the programme to help strengthen and expand the beneficiaries’ small scale enterprises, just as she also urged them to invest the funds judiciously to improve their various businesses.
“I am appealing to you all to use the money for the purpose of what it is meant for, that is, the betterment of your family and growth. You are the pillars of the family, your contribution to the development of the family and society is highly appreciated. That is why I set up this initiative for you. I saw your struggles on daily basis for the survival of your families. Your contribution to the economy is highly appreciated. This token given to you is part of measures to help you grow your business so that your families will be better and happy,” she said.
Tiamiyu also used the occasion to canvass for votes for Tinubu, Hamzat and other APC candidates in the forth coming general elections.
“I am appealing to you all to come out enmasse on the the election days with your PVCs and vote massively for our great party, the ruling All Progressives Congress. President Tinubu has done very well in his first in office and based on this, he deserves another four year term. We have all seen what he has done in just almost four years in office. We have seen the impacts of his policies in both economic and social development of the country. The achievement of his administration in just four years is unprecedented in Nigerian political history.
“He has laid down a solid foundation for the country and he needs to build on it for second term in office. So based on this, we need to vote for our hardworking President and other candidates of our great party.
“Our governorship candidate, Dr Hamzat is a tested and trusted administrator, his experience of several years in government made him to be the best person to take charge of the state, the best person for the job. He knows everything about governance. Please, support him and other party candidates at the election. APC government has done very well, and we need to reciprocate this by voting for them. Please, support us,” she said.
Speakers at the event such as: Akinderu Fatai, Shittu, Hon. Taiwo Ayedun, and Hon. Mayowa Alakija commended the initiative and called on participants to support APC candidates in the 2027 general elections.
Some of the beneficiaries, who expressed satisfaction with the intervention, thanked the initiator for the gesture and pledging to intensify grassroots mobilisation for the electoral victory of Tinubu, Hamzat and other APC candidates in Lagos State.
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