Three-term lawmaker representing AFIJIO/Atiba/Oyo East,/Oyo West federal constituency, Akeem Adeyemi, has assisted thousands of his constituents with cash and farming tools.
At an elaborate event, the second in two weeks, which took place at Oba Adeyemi III Arcade on Tuesday, 1,250 constituents got N50,000 each to support their petty businesses while 1,000 fertilizers were distributed to farmers. They also got 500 sprayers too.
A month ago, at the same venue, the lawmaker assisted 1,500 constituents with the same amount of money, bringing the total to 2,750 beneficiaries.
The youthful parliamentarian said he would apart from doing his legislative business, he would continue to facilitate masses-friendly projects.
At the event, Skimeh as the Oyo Prince is popularly called, revealed that 2,000 poles of streetlights are being installed as well as 20 boreholes.
The All Progressives Congress, APC, chieftain who spoke to the admiration of beneficiaries and party faithful said he won’t stop at anything to put smiles on the faces of his constituents.
“Over the years, you have shown me support and the best way to reward you is to continuously bring smiles to your faces. You know I have facilitated projects that included roads, schools, ICT centres and others. More are still coming.
“Rest assured that I won’t disappoint you. I will always listen to your yearnings and aspirations. Together with others, we will take Oyo federal constituency to enviable heights,” the Oyo Prince added.
Beneficiaries included trader unions, religious bodies, artisan groups and others.
At the event were traditional, political and religious leaders.