“Men make history and not the other way around. Progress occurs when courageous, skillful leaders seize the opportunity to change things for the better” – Harry Truman, former U.S. President
The Federal Lawmaker representing Okene-Ogori/Magongo Federal Constituency in Kogi State, Tijani-Ahmed Damisa, today 19th July 2021 has empowered indigent youths and women as part of efforts to make them self-reliant.
For many years now, the salient elements of these remarkable lines from Hon. Tijani-Ahmed Yusuf Damisa certainly fit into his quest to change society he represent. Be it in his commitment to humanity, through the empowerment programs.
Damisa obviously feels so concerned about the prevailing circumstances in his constituency and his views on issues of development remain vivid as ever, with particular emphasis on leadership as a winning factor. He also believes a strategic economic empowerment of the people will help considerably in reducing poverty and crime in society.
This is the sixteen stage of this kind of empowerment according to his Personal Assistance, Ustaz Ibrahim Kadoka which drew beneficiaries from wards in Okene and Ogori-Magongo Local Government Areas of Kogi Central Senatorial District.
The program was anchored by the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development and National Cereals Research Institute (NCRI) on Capacity building for farmers in rice and beniseed production.
While presenting the money to the beneficiaries, Dr. J. O Ayinla, the resources person said the donations were part of his pledge to make the lives of his constituents better.
Hon. Tijani-Ahmed Damisa, who was represented by his special assistance, Ustaz Ibrahim Adams Kadoka said the empowerment of youths and women remained one of his priorities and that more of such empowerment programmes are underway; to affect all the two (2) Local Government Areas he represented.
Adabara wrote from Okene