More than 800 Electorate ranging from men, women and youth were given cash support as part of Hon. Yapak's 2020 Empowerment Project, so as to enable them set up small businesses to make them become self reliant in the society.
The excited beneficiaries who thronged Multipurpose Hall of School of Nursing and Midwifery, Yola to collect their cash, applauded whom they described as vibrant, focused, committed and fearless APC Legislator, and went ahead and passed a vote of confidence on his representation.
Aside the cash disbursed to the beneficiaries, the Legislator pledged to use part of his #40 million constituency project fund released to the Honourable Members by Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri, to supply motorcycles for distribution to vigilante groups to enable them complement the effort of FG and State Government in curtailing insecurity.
Equally, as part of his complementary role, the dedicated APC Legislator, said plans are underway towards reconstructing destroyed Toza bridge linking Karlahi, Chigari and Yola, the Adamawa state capital.
More so, as part of his designed empowerment programme for youth and women, the Legislator further told his teeming electorate that he is prepared to equip Karlahi Empowerment Center with needed facilities to train them in tailoring, carpentry, welding and other vocational skills to make them become great asset for development not only in Verre but Adamawa.
It could be recalled that the 2 term Honourable Member, had during his first tenure drilled no fewer than 38 boreholes, purchased 28 Toyota Starlet and donated them to supporters, secured the employment of youth, empowered women, hence the decision of the teeming electorate to return him for second term to enable him continue in providing dividends of democracy.
Speaking while disbursing the cash to the beneficiaries on Saturday, Hon. Abdullahi Umar Yapak, appreciated them for their unwavering support right from his first tenure to date, and informed them that the kind gesture was aimed at appreciating them.
Hon. Yapak lauded Governor Fintiri for releasing huge amount of money to the Honourable Members via State Ministries to aid them in fulfilling some of their campaign promises, explaining that the constituency project fund being released to Legislator is to enable them meet the yearnings and aspirations of their voters.
On the Empowerment Programme, the Legislator added that he decided to improve the standard of living of his people with the cash, saying he also had a meeting with traditional rulers and other stakeholders and resolved to supply the motorcycles in order to support the vigilante in fighting insecurity.
According to him, Verre constituency under his representation has witnessed a tremendous development, saying that his primary role at the hallowed chamber is not to execute capital projects but enact laws, resolutions and lobby for the executive arm to site a project in his constituency, and pledged not to relent in striving for it.
In his remarks, his Fufore Gurin counterpart, Hon. Shuaibu Babas, commended his colleague, and pledged to do his part in uplifting the living standard of Fufore electorate.
Also speaking, the State Chairmen of All Progressives Congress(APC), and African Democratic Congress(ADC), Hon. Ibrahim Bilal and Yahaya Hamajulde, called for support for the Honourable Member, saying that Hon. Yapak has distinguished himself as detribalised, dedicated and credible representative who is concerned about the unity and happiness of his people.
Baring his mind, the Bishop Lutheran Church of Christ in Nigeria (LCCN) Yola Diocese, Rev. Amos Yakubu, said that they are proud to identify themselves with the member, adding that they were at the event to celebrate success and reap the fruits of their labour.
On her part, the Head of Poverty Alleviation and Wealth Creation, Hajiya Aishatu Bawa Bello, said that the empowerment of people at the grassroots is what is expected of public officials, and thanked the Member for his effort towards eradicating poverty in Verre constituency.
In his welcome address, the APC Chairman Fufore LGA, Hon. James Beka, said that APC does not regret voting for the likes of Hon. Yapak, pledging unalloyed loyalty and support of the party so as to enable him succeed is representation.
Some of the beneficiaries who spoke to NEWS PLATFORM thanked Governor Fintiri, for releasing the money to them, and prayed God to grand both Governor Fintiri and the Member more wisdom, protection, and sound health to enable them continue to lead.
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