A House of Representatives member, representing Fagge federal constituency in Kano state North West Nigeria, Muhammad Bello Shehu has disbursed the sum of N5 million as take-off grants to his constituents.
The constituents mostly supporters of his party, the New Nigeria People’s Party, NNPP received the cash grant in Fagge Local Government area.
Speaking during the disbursement, the lawmaker said the gesture was aimed at supporting the business startups and existing businesses.
According to him, the money was shared to them in appreciation of their support towards his success and that of the NNPP during the 2023 elections.
Shehu explained that 16 of the beneficiaries would be given N200,000 each, while 7 of them would get N100,000 each and 20 others would receive N50,000.
He added that “The empowerment programme, which was launched in the two wards of Fagge A and Yanmata Gabas, would continue monthly.”
The lawmaker disclosed that the money was shared to the beneficiaries out of his monthly salary, which according to him, would continue with the two wards each month up to December.
He said, “This is not a constituency project. It is a gesture out of my monthly salary as a lawmaker to support those who worked hard and supported us towards our election success.
“They deserve more than this as this is a tip of the iceberg. These people were the subject of mockery by the opposition. Today they are the ones laughing and smiling at the opposition.
“This is a take-off grant to youths and women who worked for our success. I have given them to invest in their existing businesses. Those that don’t have a business, they should start up with the little grant we have given them.” He said.
Shehu also said he had earmarked a lot of projects for his constituency, disclosing that there would be grant and empowerment schemes for his constituents that would be a model to other lawmakers in the next few months.
Also speaking, an associate of the legislator, Mustapha Isa, said Shehu has his people in mind.
He assured the constituents that they would see more goodies with people-oriented projects that would uplift their socioeconomic status.
Emmanuel Ukoh
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