By Lagos State governor, Babajide Sanwo-Olu has praised the Senator representing Lagos East Senatorial District, Tokunbo Abiru for delivering the dividends of democracy to his constituents.
Sanwo-Olu gave the commendation on Thursday during the commissioning of key projects facilitated by the lawmaker in Epe town, with the support of Office of the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
The projects include a 960-capacity mini-stadium with sporting facilities and the remodelled Oluwo Fish market which was expanded to accommodate over 300 shops.
Speaking at the event, the governor said the projects are ones that will have direct impacts on the socio-economic reality of the town, praising Abiru for “diligently” representing the district in the National Assembly.
“Over the last 18 months, Senator Abiru has dutifully delivered the dividends of democracy in several areas and on multiple fronts, not just in the primary mandate of law-making, but also in terms of life-changing empowerment and endowment,” he said.
Sanwo-Olu added the lawmaker had lived up to the ideals of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and to the legacy of transformation instituted in Lagos since 1999.
Earlier in his remarks, Abiru explained that the projects were in line with his mission to improve the lots of the people of Lagos East.
The Senator also empowered about 1,250 market women and traders with the sum of N50,000 business grants. The lawmaker also extended the empowerment to 200 farmers who received hand-planters, along with business grants of N20,000 each.
