Senator Lere Oyewumi Empowers 600 Artisans with Grants

Lere Oyewumi, the Deputy Minority Leader of the Senate, has installed 1,500 solar-powered street lights and provided N50,000 cash grants to 600 artisans across the 10 local government areas of Osun West Senatorial District. This empowerment programme aims to support small businesses and address economic challenges faced by residents.

Beneficiaries include tailors, mechanics, carpenters, hairdressers, and technicians. Oyewumi stated that the initiative is part of his efforts to ensure that his representation translates into tangible benefits for constituents, emphasizing that financial support is crucial for artisans, who are vital to local productivity.

He pledged to continue legislative advocacy and human capital development initiatives in the district, aiming to lift families out of economic vulnerability and foster self-reliance. The initiative has been commended by beneficiaries and trade union leaders as timely and beneficial, especially amid rising operational costs affecting small-scale businesses and informal sector operators across the country.