The executive director, Marine and Operations, Nigeria Ports Authority (NPA), Olalekan Badmus, Thursday stated that over 1,000 students in Osun state have benefited from Ilerioluwa Education Support Scheme of Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola.
He said no fewer than 3,000 residents of the state have benefited from Ilerioluwa Empowerment Initiative in the last one year.
Listing the successes in a statement to commemorate his one year in office, Badmus applauded President Bola Tinubu, Oyetola and members of All Progressives Congress(APC), for their support in the national assignment that was given to him.
He attributed his success to the mentorship of Oyetola and noted that the initiative covers micro businesses, education support and community-oriented infrastructure.
He said: “Efforts were put together to promote small scale businesses by distributing motorcycles, deep freezers, 50 units of 2.5KVA generating sets to youth and traders in the state.
“750 women were given start-up fund to support their businesses via Ilerioluwa Entrepreneurship Support scheme.
“Over 1,000 students benefited from Ilerioluwa Education Support Scheme. Communities in Osun state also benefited from local infrastructure projects of street lights and boreholes by the initiative.”
He assured residents of the state that Ilerioluwa Initiative will continue to support the Renewed Hope Agenda of the president to ensure its success.