The Oshodi-Isolo Local Government of Lagos State, under the chairmanship of Otunba Kehinde Oloyede-Almaroof, is set to roll out a massive empowerment initiative- one never seen before in the history of the local government on Friday, 12 December, 2025.
The empowerment tools, specifically targeted at community members who genuinely need them, are aimed at supporting residents, boosting small businesses, and making beneficiaries self-reliant.
Speaking during a meeting, Chairman of the Planning Committee, Hon. Taiwo Ayedun, disclosed that the Chairman has mandated the committee to identify those in the community who are truly in need of the items. He explained that members of the committee were deployed into various communities to understudy individuals who need these tools to support their businesses, as well as those who have undergone training but cannot afford the equipment required to start their trade.
He added that the empowerment will focus on community members, artisans, non-indigenes, and people living with disabilities.
According to him, Otunba Oloyede-Almaroof has instructed the committee to ensure fairness and transparency in the selection process.
Some of the items to be distributed included deep freezers, makeup kits, popcorn machines, vulcanising machines, barbing kits, POS machines with customised stands, generators, sewing machines, grinding machines, and several others.
The Chairman urged residents to stay tuned, as arrangements for a seamless and well-coordinated distribution have already been completed.
