Adamawa reps member, Wakili Boya empowers over 10,000 constituents

By Ibrahim Abubakar Jimeta.

• Distributes 7,200 bags of fertilizer, 20,000 kg of rice seedlings, 1000 sewing machines, 90,000kg of rice, others

Spontaneous jubilation has greeted an unprecedented empowerment program tagged "Mega Empowerment" organized by the member representing Fufoure/Song federal constituency in the house of representatives, Barr. Aliyu Wakili Boya as no fewer than 10,000 dry season farmers, women and youths were massively empowered on Sunday.

Items distributed include; 12 Trucks containing 7,200 bags of 50kg of NPK and Urea fertilizer, 1000 water pumps to dry season farmers including cash incentives of N50k each to every farmer, 1000 pieces of sewing machines starter packs exclusively for women and 1,000 pieces of Spaghetti making machines alongside 20,000kg of flowers to the benefitting women.

Other items donated to the beneficiaries include; 1,000 pieces of grinding machines starter packs to women, 20,000kg of rice seedlings, 1,000 sachets of chemicals for weeds and 90,000kg of rice for new year celebration.

Speaking during the historic event in Yola, Barr. Aliyu Wakili Boya said the gesture was done to enhance the living standards of his constituents which is in tandem with the federal government's drive to eradicate poverty, boost the economy, address food insecurity, empower households and diversify the economy.

He urged the beneficiaries to make judicious use of the items to empower their families expressing optimism that the multiplier effect of such gesture can never be quantified in naira and kobo.

The reps member thanked president Bola Ahmed Tinubu APC led federal government for its untiring efforts to bring succor to the downtrodden, urging the people to reciprocate the gesture by being law abiding and supportive to the government policies and programs.

He assured the constituents that the empowerment package is just a tip of the iceberg assuring them that a lot of such gesture will be extended to them in the future.

Since his election into the house of representatives, Boya has spearheaded phenomenal and life changing bills including the one for the creation of FCE Fufoure which has reached an advanced stage.

In addition, he has also championed a number of empowerment packages in which thousands of constituents were rescued from the clutches of poverty.

Extolling the lawmaker for his tireless efforts and giant strides for the people of his constituency, Idris Shuaibu, State Chairman of the All Progressives said  through the gesture, Boya has made the party proud for bringing real dividend of democracy to the doorsteps of the electorates.

Idris who urged him to maintain the tempo also charged the people to reciprocate the gesture by extending an unconditional support to president Bola Ahmed Tinubu led APC government, saying that the president will never disappoint them.

Also speaking, the organizing secretary of the All Progressives Congress in Adamawa State, Mustapha Atiku Ribadu who showered encomiums on the reps member noted that what he is doing mirrors the mindset and intensions of the party to all Nigerians.

"We have watched your purposeful representation with keen interest. Sometimes we wonder how you're able to poach these awe inspiring packages to your people. You are a true representation of the indomitable spirit of our party. We are happy for your trailblazing exploits. We urge the people to reciprocate by being law abiding," Ribadu said.

Speaking to our correspondent, some of the beneficiaries including Abdullahi Sabo and Martha Jonathan were full of praises for the reps member noting that such unprecedented empowerment will surely lift them out of poverty.

"Reps Boya is a Messiah and a blessing to our constituency. Since his election, it has been one good thing after the other. The people of Fufoure and Song have never dreamt that empowerment of this magnitude will accrue to them. We shall keep praying for him to have long life, wisdom and prosperity. We will surely reciprocate this gesture with our votes for APC in 2027," they said.