{"id":25330,"date":"2025-10-31T20:10:47","date_gmt":"2025-10-31T20:10:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theblogonline.com\/?p=25330"},"modified":"2025-10-31T20:14:13","modified_gmt":"2025-10-31T20:14:13","slug":"aare-taoheed-reassures-ejigbo-residents-flags-off-renewed-hope-2025-mega-empowerment-programme","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theblogonline.com\/?p=25330","title":{"rendered":"Aare Taoheed Reassures Ejigbo Residents, Flags Off \u2018Renewed Hope 2025\u2019 Mega Empowerment Programme"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"p1\">The Chairman of Ejigbo Local Council Development Area (LCDA), Aare Taoheed Adebayo Taiwo, has reassured residents that the socio-economic development of the area will remain a top priority under his administration.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s2\">He also pledged to sustain periodic empowerment programmes for residents, regardless of religion, ethnicity, or political affiliation, in order to promote unity and foster collaboration among the people of Ejigbo.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-25334 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/theblogonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/612c4455-0ebc-4d26-aa64-2995affde23b-300x134.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"134\" srcset=\"https:\/\/theblogonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/612c4455-0ebc-4d26-aa64-2995affde23b-300x134.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/theblogonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/612c4455-0ebc-4d26-aa64-2995affde23b-1024x457.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/theblogonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/612c4455-0ebc-4d26-aa64-2995affde23b-768x343.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/theblogonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/612c4455-0ebc-4d26-aa64-2995affde23b-750x335.jpeg 750w, https:\/\/theblogonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/612c4455-0ebc-4d26-aa64-2995affde23b.jpeg 1040w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s2\">Aare Taoheed gave this assurance during the <\/span><span class=\"s3\">Renewed Hope\/Idera Oluwade 2025 Mega Empowerment Programme<\/span><span class=\"s2\"> held at the frontage of the Council Secretariat, Ejigbo.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s2\">The Chairman explained that the empowerment initiative, which featured four categories, was designed to cushion the impact of the fuel subsidy removal by the Federal Government on residents.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s2\">He expressed optimism that the beneficiaries would soon become employers of labour, noting that the selection process was based strictly on merit. He, however, appealed to the beneficiaries not to sell the empowerment materials given to them.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-25335 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/theblogonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/2ae04c47-95f8-4f7a-a83c-8d856b720187-300x134.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"134\" srcset=\"https:\/\/theblogonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/2ae04c47-95f8-4f7a-a83c-8d856b720187-300x134.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/theblogonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/2ae04c47-95f8-4f7a-a83c-8d856b720187-1024x457.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/theblogonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/2ae04c47-95f8-4f7a-a83c-8d856b720187-768x343.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/theblogonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/2ae04c47-95f8-4f7a-a83c-8d856b720187-750x335.jpeg 750w, https:\/\/theblogonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/2ae04c47-95f8-4f7a-a83c-8d856b720187.jpeg 1040w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s2\">In his remarks, the Lagos APC Chairman, Pastor Cornelius Ojelabi, commended the council for aligning with President Bola Ahmed Tinubu\u2019s Renewed Hope agenda and for prioritising the welfare of residents.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s2\">He noted that the event was a fulfillment of promises made during the July 12th council election and urged residents to continue supporting the policies and programmes of the Chairman.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s2\">Pastor Ojelabi also encouraged residents to take advantage of the ongoing Permanent Voter Registration (PVC) exercise, emphasizing that their love for the President and the party would only be meaningful if they possessed valid voter cards.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-25336 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/theblogonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/35eb11de-4aa8-495b-b2cc-5aa027b202d7-300x134.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"134\" srcset=\"https:\/\/theblogonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/35eb11de-4aa8-495b-b2cc-5aa027b202d7-300x134.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/theblogonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/35eb11de-4aa8-495b-b2cc-5aa027b202d7-1024x457.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/theblogonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/35eb11de-4aa8-495b-b2cc-5aa027b202d7-768x343.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/theblogonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/35eb11de-4aa8-495b-b2cc-5aa027b202d7-750x335.jpeg 750w, https:\/\/theblogonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/35eb11de-4aa8-495b-b2cc-5aa027b202d7.jpeg 1040w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s2\">According to him, Ejigbo LCDA was the first to host the full party executive within 100 days in office, and he urged the Chairman to sustain the impressive pace of development. He also commended traditional rulers for their consistent support of the party and the council.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s2\">Speaking earlier, the Council Manager, Pastor Olusegun Olumide Ajaguna, stated that the initiative was designed to empower residents to become self-reliant rather than perpetual dependants.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s2\">He added that one of the core priorities of the new administration is to enhance economic productivity among residents to ensure they enjoy the dividends of democracy.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-25337 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/theblogonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/6330764d-877d-4c69-bc9f-21a20f0528d3-300x134.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"134\" srcset=\"https:\/\/theblogonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/6330764d-877d-4c69-bc9f-21a20f0528d3-300x134.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/theblogonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/6330764d-877d-4c69-bc9f-21a20f0528d3-1024x457.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/theblogonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/6330764d-877d-4c69-bc9f-21a20f0528d3-768x343.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/theblogonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/6330764d-877d-4c69-bc9f-21a20f0528d3-750x335.jpeg 750w, https:\/\/theblogonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/6330764d-877d-4c69-bc9f-21a20f0528d3.jpeg 1040w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s2\">About 500 residents benefited from the <\/span><span class=\"s3\">Renewed Hope Mega Empowerment Programme<\/span><span class=\"s2\">, which was categorized into <\/span><span class=\"s3\">Cash for Business Support<\/span><span class=\"s2\">, <\/span><span class=\"s3\">Start-Up Funds<\/span><span class=\"s2\">, and <\/span><span class=\"s3\">Business Tools Support<\/span><span class=\"s2\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s2\">Items distributed to beneficiaries included chest freezers, generating sets, popcorn machines, grinding machines, hairdressing dryers, sewing machines, and POS machines.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-25338 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/theblogonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/ce2299ec-2973-42bd-a909-3bc10ef36d40-300x134.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"134\" srcset=\"https:\/\/theblogonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/ce2299ec-2973-42bd-a909-3bc10ef36d40-300x134.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/theblogonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/ce2299ec-2973-42bd-a909-3bc10ef36d40-1024x457.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/theblogonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/ce2299ec-2973-42bd-a909-3bc10ef36d40-768x343.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/theblogonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/ce2299ec-2973-42bd-a909-3bc10ef36d40-750x335.jpeg 750w, https:\/\/theblogonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/ce2299ec-2973-42bd-a909-3bc10ef36d40.jpeg 1040w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s2\">Dignitaries present at the event included former member of the National Assembly, Senator Ganiyu Olanrewaju Solomon; Lagos APC Vice Chairman, Mr. Moshood Mayegun; and traditional rulers such as the Osolo of Isolo, Oba Isa Abiodun Olakunle Faronbi-Shekoni Mobadenle Arolagbade Alagbeji III, and His Royal Majesty, Oba Morufu Adisa Adekunle Ojoola, JP, the Ojon of Ejigbo and Ijan Land.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Chairman of Ejigbo Local Council Development Area (LCDA), Aare Taoheed Adebayo Taiwo, has reassured residents that the socio-economic development of the area will remain a top priority under his administration.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":25332,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[11178,11179,11181,11180,4495],"class_list":["post-25330","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-politics","tag-aare-taoheed","tag-ejigbo","tag-mega-empowerment-programme","tag-renewed-hope-2025","tag-residents"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/theblogonline.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/25330"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/theblogonline.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/theblogonline.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/theblogonline.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/theblogonline.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=25330"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/theblogonline.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/25330\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":25339,"href":"https:\/\/theblogonline.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/25330\/revisions\/25339"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/theblogonline.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/25332"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/theblogonline.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=25330"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/theblogonline.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=25330"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/theblogonline.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=25330"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}