Badagry chair disburses N100,000 to 200 residents
The Chairman of Badagry Local Government Area in Lagos State, Mr Babatunde Hunpe, has disbursed N100,000 each to 200 beneficiaries under the Renewed Hope Asiwaju Cash Support Programme. The scheme
The Chairman of Badagry Local Government Area in Lagos State, Mr Babatunde Hunpe, has disbursed N100,000 each to 200 beneficiaries under the Renewed Hope Asiwaju Cash Support Programme.
The scheme began at the anniversary of Hunpe’s 100 Days in office, and structured to run for 20 months, targeting a total of 4,000 residents across the council.
Speaking at the event, Hunpe described the initiative as a local expression of the Renewed Hope agenda of President Bola Tinubu
He said that the increased federal allocations to local governments must translate into tangible relief for citizens.
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Hunpe said that governance must be responsive, especially in times of economic strain, and that providing timely support was essential to stabilise households and promote micro-enterprise growth.
According to him, such interventions are necessary to provide immediate succour to residents while acknowledging criticisms often directed at empowerment programmes,
The council chairman reaffirmed that the initiative was inclusive and non-partisan, assuring those yet to benefit to remain patient as more residents would be captured in subsequent phases.
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Hunpe also urged beneficiaries to make prudent use of the funds by investing in their businesses to generate sustainable income.
He stated that mechanisms had been put in place to ensure transparency, accountability, and proper monitoring of the programme.
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The chairman said that plans were in top gear to organise a Renewed Hope Discount Market before sallah celebration, alongside the distribution of additional palliatives before the end of the month.
Leader of the Legislative Arm, Mautin Asokere, lauded the chairman for the initiative.
He said that the true essence of the intervention was in the beneficiaries making judicious use of the funds.
The Council Manager, Mrs Senami Abosede, commended the consistency of the initiative and its positive impact on local economic growth.
She said that the initiative has encouraged beneficiaries to utilise the support effectively.
Mrs Oluwaseun Mautin, a frozen food seller and one of the beneficiaries, promised to use the money to buy more goods.
She thanked the chairman for assisting the residents of the council with the support.
Among those present at the event were the wife of the Council Chairman, Mrs Elizabeth Hunpe; the Vice Chairman, Alhaji Akeem Adeyemi, and the Secretary to the Local Government, Mr Benjamin Adagba.
