House of Reps member empowers 720 youths, women in Gombe

Honourable Usman Bello Kumo, member representing Akko Federal Constituency at the green chambers has empowered over 720 youths and women with motorcycles, sewing machines, generators for irrigation farming and financial assistance to make them self-reliant.

Hon. Kumo who is also Chairman of the House committee on Police Affairs while addressing the crowd that graced the occasion and party faithful in Kumo on Saturday said it was the responsibility of elected leaders to empower their people to help alleviate poverty and make them useful to their household economically.
He noted that the project was part of his constituency project meant to impact positively on the lives of his people, adding “ I was elected to serve my people and as a servant of the people I have come to empower my people.”


He said 120 motorcycles were to empower the youths and reduce unemployment in his constituents while 150 sewing machines would be used to empower women to make them contribute effectively to the economic wellbeing of their households.
He added that 50 power generators would be given to farmers to assist them in irrigation farming which is the major vocation of the people in several communities in Akko.


The Honourable also added that cash assistance of N20, 000 each would be given to 400 youths  from his constituents as start up capital for any small scale business of their choice.


Governor  Muhammadu Inuwa Yahaya of Gombe State commended Hon. Kumo for his empowerment programme, adding that the items and cash grant, if properly handled and utilized by the beneficiaries,  would have positive impact on communities as well as improve the socio-economic lives of these communities while reducing unemployment among the youths. 


He urged other lawmakers to emulate Hon. Kumo by initiating programmes that have direct bearing on the lives of their constituents in the overall interest of Nigerians.

Our correspondent reports that Deputy Speaker,  House of Representatives, Hon. Ahmed Idris Wase,  Alh. Abubakar Habu Mu’azu, All Progressives Congress (APC) Stalwart in Gombe State and APC Chairman,  Mr. Nitte Amangal amongst others were present at the occasion.