The All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate for Badagry Constituency 1 in Lagos State House of Assembly, Mr Solomon Bonu, has empowered 11 members of Nigeria Union of Tailors (NUT), Ajara branch, with working tools.
Bonu, former Special Adviser on Tourism, Arts and Culture to Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, said on Tuesday, in Lagos, that the gesture was to celebrate the birthday of the governor.
”This is to thank God for preserving our Governor who has just celebrated his 57 years birthday.
“We are using this avenue to thank God and pray that He continues to preserve him to old age.
“The beneficiaries had completed their training for over eight years, but were unable to perform the graduation rite as stipulated by the union.
“I decided to come in and help in buying the tools and making certain arrangements so that they can start fashion designing which they learnt.
“I am happy to hand over these tools to you and pray that as you are using the sewing machines, they will be profitable to you and your families,” he said
Also speaking, Prof. Paul Thovoethin, a Lecturer at Lagos State University (LASU), Ojo, promised to allocate two shops to some of the artisans at Ajara area, free, to operate.
One of the beneficiaries, Isaiah Mahuotunji, said the empowerment had given them hope to survive.
Mahuotunji said they would use the tools to make profit and contribute to the development of Badagry. (NAN)
