Ahmed Yerima is the honourable member of the House of
Representatives, representing Misau/Dabam Federal Constituency of Bauchi State.
He recently empowered one hundred and fifty thousand (150,000) members of his
constituency with cash grant of N15,
000 each. Beneficiaries were mostly women petty traders and some men who engage
in various activities to eke out a living: craftsmen and women, Akara and Masa
sellers, makers of native soaps, etc. The grant was to help boost the
beneficiaries’ means of livelihood. Communities’
elders within the federal constituency and trade union leaders supervised the
selection of the beneficiaries to ensure that the grants reached the
appropriate persons. Honourable Yerima stressed the fact that the grant cut
across party divide; members of the constituency irrespective of party
affiliation benefited equally. He also pointed out the fact that honourable
members of the House of Representatives do not have budgetary allocations for
community projects.
In effect, what he has done was out of his personal pocket
to support his people. He promised to continue to do more for his people from
his limited personal resources, while calling on those saddled with the responsibility
of developing the community with appropriate budgetary allocations to rise up
to their responsibilities.
The Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of
Nigeria (SMEDAN) staff members were there to witness the occasion and give
their moral support and advice on the way forward. Also present were some party
stalwarts including Rt. Yakubu Dogara (Speaker of the House of
Representatives), His Exc. Alh. Nuhu Gidado (Deputy Gov. Bauchi State), Hon.
Haliru Jika, Hon. Magaji Dau and Senator Moh’d A. Moh’d. HRH Emir Suleman (mni) the royal father of
Misau , Alh.Uba Nana (Bauchi State chairman of the APC) as well as Alh. Danladi
Ari (Chairman of APC, Misau) among other dignitaries, also graced the occasion.
As usual, Tozali crew was there to capture the enthralling
moments.
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