No fewer than fifty-three residents of Osun State have benefitted from the empowerment programme initiated by the Nigeria Ports Authority (NPA).
The beneficiaries were selected in two local government areas of Osun State, Osogbo and Olorunda after a thorough screening exercise. Seventeen motorcycles and deep freezers were given to businessmen and women.
The empowerment programme facilitated by Engr. Olalekan Badmus, the Executive Director, Marine and Operations of Nigeria Ports Authority (NPA).
Speaking while distributing the motorcycles and deep freezers to the beneficiaries in Osogbo capital of Osun State on Saturday, Badmus disclosed that the gesture is part of the Corporate Social Responsibility of the NPA to help the youths and women in the state.
He added that NPA has been supporting vocational training and empowerment programmes for youths and also investing in the education of the people.
Badmus who was represented by the chairman of the Local Organising Committee, Dr Damilare Adeyemi, he said, “We chose to start with Osogbo and Olorunda Local Government Areas because there was already a working template here in Osun managed by this empowerment group.
“This initiative in partnership with Ilerioluwa Empowerment Group is aimed at improving the living standards of communities and fostering good relations between the NPA and its host communities.” he said
