On what will be best described as empowerment palliative to the constituents of Adamawa Central Senatorial District by the senator representing the area Rt Hon Aminu Iya Abbas has doled out fifty thousand 50,000 naira cash to over six hundred 600 constituents
Senator Abbas has also presented Point of Sale (POS) machines with 50,000 take-off grant as part of his Small and Medium Enterprise (SME) empowerment program
Presenting the cash and other empowerment tools to the beneficiaries at the event held in the Fatfatis Hall, Jimeta Yola, at the weekend, the Senator said that the program was organized for the beneficiaries to be self-reliant
Iya Abbas explained that the empowerment program which cut across women, youths, and other less privileged households in the seven local government areas of his constituency, was aimed at giving back to those who voted for him to represent them.
The senator also revealed that, apart from taking care of the needs of the electorate, his legislative performance had yielded positive results among his people.
He also disclosed plans to build two solar mini-grids worth 5500millionnairaa each in Jimeta Ultra Modern Market this year and Yola Main Market if completed by the state government to strengthen energy access.
He the forum and informed the gathering about his plans to award scholarships to over 2000 students of tertiary institutions from the Adamawa central senatorial district, saying that, the gesture is to guarantee the future of the youth.
During the event, Senator Abbas also inaugurated his liaison office structures across the seventy-six (76) political wards of Adamawa Central to serve as his representatives in order to meet the yearnings and aspirations of the electorate.
While appreciating Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri and other critical stakeholders in the state for their concern, Aminu Iya Abbas promised not to misuse the confidence reposed in him by the people of Adamawa Central.
The Wife of Governor Hajiya Lami Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri who was represented during the program by Hajiya Asabe Shaibu encouraged the beneficiaries of the program to make good use of it for the overall development of Adamawa statStateIn his remarks, Director General Aminu Iya Abbas Campaign Council in the 2023 election Alhaji Usman Muhammad Kaura, described the senator as a leader who put the interest of his people above his personal interest and urged the people of the zone and the state,, in general, to support him for more democracy dividends.
Speaking separately the State secretary of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) and one of the stakeholders of the party Alhaji Ahmed Lawan, lauded the quality representation of Senator Aminu Iya Abbas saying that, the people of Adamawa Central are lucky to have him as their representative at the national assembly.
Some of the beneficiaries who responded on behalf of others appreciated the senator for the support and promised to utilize the gesture judiciously.
Also during the event, the leadership of the National Association of Nigerian Students alongside other members from the Modibbo Adama University MAU, Yola, presented an award of excellence to Senator Aminu Iya Abbas for his outstanding contribution towards educational development in the state.
The Students Union while presenting the award during an event at Fatfatis Hall in Yola, lauded the Senator for prioritizing education in Adamawa State.
The NANS leadership also thanked the Senator for being a major stakeholder of the Association, acknowledging that finding some students worthy of such scholarship is the best encouragement from a leader of his repute.
Thank you distinguished