Itire-Ikate LCDA Chairman disburses N100m to residents

Beneficiaries of the program included a wide range of community members: party leaders, members of opposition parties, traditional institutions, artisans, market traders, people with disabilities, vulnerable groups, religious leaders, and youth organisati

The Executive Chairman of Itire-Ikate LCDA, Ahmed Olanrewaju Apatira, has distributed N100 million to empower around 1,000 residents and small-scale business owners through a large-scale economic support initiative.

According to Tribune Online, beneficiaries of the program included a wide range of community members: party leaders, members of opposition parties, traditional institutions, artisans, market traders, people with disabilities, vulnerable groups, religious leaders, and youth organisations. The disbursement event, held on Tuesday at the council premises, was attended by Arc. Hon. Lanre Okunola, a member of the House of Representatives, alongside other notable figures from the All Progressives Congress (APC).

Hon. Apatira stated that the initiative aims to ease economic hardships faced by residents. Each beneficiary received N100,000, part of the total ₦100 million investment meant to uplift local livelihoods and strengthen economic stability.

“The financial aid is intended to di…