From Lateef Dada, Osogbo
The Nigeria Ports Authority (NPA), at the weekend, distributed deep freezers and motorcycles to residents of Osun State to cushion the effect of subsidy removal.
The empowerment and training programme which was part of its corporate social responsibility was facilitated by the Executive Director, Marine and Operations of Nigeria Ports Authority (NPA), Engr Olalekan Badmus.
Not less than seventeen motorcycles and thirty-seven deep freezers were given to 53 businessmen and women selected from Osogbo and Olorunda Local Government.
Badmus explained that the gesture was part of the Corporate Social Responsibility of the NPA to help the youths and women in the state.
He noted that NPA has been supporting vocational training and empowerment programmes for youths and also investing in education in the country.
Represented by the chairman of the Local Organising Committee, Dr Damilare Adeyemi, Badmus said: “We chose to start with Osogbo and Olorunda Local Government Areas because there was already a working template here in Osun managed by this empowerment group.
“This initiative in partnership with Ilerioluwa Empowerment Group is aimed at improving the living standards of communities and fostering good relations between the NPA and its host communities,” Badmus said.