Senator Jibrin Isah Echocho has carried out a large-scale empowerment programme in Kogi East Senatorial District, distributing a wide range of items to constituents in an effort to improve livelihoods and promote economic self-reliance.
The empowerment initiative, widely described as a Mega Empowerment programme, saw the distribution of cars, buses, tricycles (popularly known as Keke Napep), sewing machines, grinding machines, laptops, gas cylinders, and other essential work tools. The items were provided to individuals, groups, and small-scale entrepreneurs across the constituency to support transportation services, vocational skills, small businesses, and household productivity.
The event attracted top government officials and community stakeholders. The Kogi State Deputy Governor, Comrade Joel Salifu, attended the programme to represent Governor Usman Ahmed Ododo and officially commissioned the empowerment exercise. Speaking at the event, the deputy governor commended Senator Echocho for the initiative, describing it as a significant contribution to grassroots development and economic empowerment in the state.
According to organisers, the programme was designed to address unemployment and economic challenges by equipping beneficiaries with tools that would enable them to generate income and become self-reliant. Beneficiaries expressed appreciation for the intervention, noting that the items would help expand their businesses and improve their standard of living.
The empowerment programme forms part of Senator Echocho’s broader efforts to deliver tangible dividends of democracy to the people of Kogi East, with a focus on sustainable development and economic growth across the senatorial district.
