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Last week, Senator Monsurat Sunmonu, who represents Oyo Central Senatorial District in the National Assembly, excited her constituents from the 11 council areas covering Afijio, Akinyele, Atiba, Egbeda, Lagelu, Oyo East, Oyo West, Ona-Ara, Oluyole, Ogo-Oluwa and Surulere.
It was an occasion where she distributed items worth millions of Naira to the people as part of her 2017 empowerment programme. The event took place at the open field of the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), Ibadan.
Items distributed include Machines, Hair Dryers, Power Generating Sets, Hand Sprayers, Gas Cookers, Fertilizers and Motorcycles.
Oyo State Governor, Senator Abiola Ajimobi, who was the Special Guest of honour at the programme, commended Sunmonu, saying that she had proved to be a worthy representative of the people.
He said:”Sunmonu has been doing very well. She is active and very intelligent. She is a worthy representative, who has exhibited integrity, godliness, patriotism and selflessness.”
The lawmaker, who is the Chairman, Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs, expressed satisfaction for the opportunity to give back to her constituents.
She promised to sustain the empowerment programme which she started as a formal programme during her days as the Speaker, Oyo State House of Assembly.