Kogi State Governor, Alhaji Ahmed Usman Ododo on Thursday commended a political support group, Relax Tinubu Is Fixing Nigeria (RTIFN), for organising an empowerment programme aimed at supporting the less privileged and improving the livelihoods of residents of the state.
Ododo spoke at the Government House in Lokoja during the flag-off of the programme, which distributed cash grants, Point of Sale (POS) machines, freezers, washing machines, grinding machines, water pump machines, agricultural equipment and other items to beneficiaries.
The governor was represented at the event by his deputy, Comrade Joel Salifu. He praised the group’s National Director-General, Hon. Ahmed Bala, and its Kogi State Coordinator, Hon. Abdullahi Bello, for the initiative.
Ododo said the programme would help small business owners and farmers improve their enterprises, raise productivity and become financially independent.
He also commended members of the group for their grassroots mobilisation and support for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, and urged them to sustain their engagement with the people.
The governor praised Tinubu for economic reforms, noting that the administration’s Renewed Hope Agenda had continued to introduce measures to cushion the effects of the reforms on citizens.
Ododo said his administration believes governance must improve the lives of ordinary people, adding that supporting vulnerable groups and creating opportunities for self-reliance remain important responsibilities of government.
He urged beneficiaries to make good use of the items and financial support to improve their livelihoods.
Earlier, Bala said the empowerment programme was part of the group’s efforts to touch lives and bring succour to the people, particularly the less privileged, by giving them the support needed to become self-reliant.
Speaking on behalf of the beneficiaries in a vote of thanks, Mallama Rekiya Usman thanked Tinubu, Ododo and the organisers for the materials and financial support.
She prayed for God’s guidance and success for the president and the governor, and for their peaceful re-election in 2027.
