EZE ANYAOGU REACHES OUT TO COMMUNITIES, EMPOWERS THEM, PUT SMILES ON HOMES
In support of president Ahmed Bola Tinubu’s wealth creation agenda in Nigeria, the leader of Igbo speaking community in Kosofe LGA Lagos State, Eze Ifeanyi Godwin Anyaogu has launched an empowerment initiative he tagged “ARISE Seed Fund” to assist petty traders in the area expand their businesses.
According to the Kosofe helmsman, the first phase of the initiative is targeted at providing a business expansion grant of N5million to 100 petty traders in major markets within the area.
Spreading of food items to Igbos under his watch
Under the scheme, each of the trader considered for the grant, gets the sum of N50,000 to further expand their business.
Addressing the beneficiaries, the Eze Ifeanyi Anyaogu charged them to resist the temptation of feeding with the money but to further invest same to grow their businesses.
“I understand that times are difficult but please do not channel this money to feeding, rather invest it to expand your business and you’ll be able to feed comfortably from the proceeds.
“By the time I come back to this place, I want to see you make progress. I want to see you expand your businesses.
“Eze Anyaogu is very passionate about funding small businesses and I assure you that if you are faithful in the little you’ve received today, you’ll be considered for more”, Dr lawal said.
All the beneficiaries received the support with happiness and prayed for God’s continuous blessings upon the Eze Ndi Igbo.
Among those that benefited at the first stopover for the empowerment include: Mrs Susana anya, Mrs. Chidimma Thompson, Madam Agatha, Mrs. Ijeoma, ifeoma , Mrs Peter, Mrs. Emem Okpara Mrs ifunanya and Mrs.Patience Emmanuel.
Moving away from providing business expansion funds to select traders, Eze Ifeanyi Anyaogu also used the opportunity to tour round the axis to have firsthand knowledge of what the challenges in the areas are.
