Senator Bamidele Empowers Persons with Disabilities in Ekiti Central with Skills, Grants

By Rotimi Aleshinloye 

Persons with disabilities across selected communities in Ekiti Central Senatorial District just got a significant lift through a training and empowerment programme led by Senate Leader, Senator Michael Opeyemi Bamidele (MOB).  

The initiative, put together by the Nigerian Institute for Oceanography and Marine Research (NIOMR), Lagos, focused on practical skills acquisition, financial grants, and distribution of empowerment items aimed at boosting self-reliance and economic inclusion.

Hon. Gbenga Banji, Senior Legislative Aide to Senator Bamidele, opened the programme and restated the Senate Leader’s commitment to supporting vulnerable groups through interventions that create real opportunities. 

Also in attendance were Hon. Bunmi Oguntuase, Senior Legislative Aide to the Senator, other legislative aides, and members of the MOB Media Team who helped coordinate the event.  

Resource person, Dr. I.B. Cookey urged beneficiaries to put the training to work. He noted that targeted empowerment is key to reducing poverty, fostering independence, and improving quality of life for persons living with disabilities.  

Beneficiaries thanked Senator Bamidele and NIOMR for the intervention, calling it timely and life-changing for many households in the district.  

The two-day programme, held at BJC Event Centre, Ado-Ekiti, is part of broader efforts to ensure persons with disabilities are included in development plans and equipped to contribute meaningfully to their communities.