The Isoko South Legislative Arm, in collaboration with the Delta State Government and the Isoko South Local Government Council, on Monday, October 19, 2026, flagged off a ₦110 million empowerment programme for 2,200 beneficiaries across the 11 federal wards in Isoko South Local Government Area of Delta State.
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The initiative provides ₦50,000 each to 200 beneficiaries in every ward to support small businesses, promote grassroots development and improve residents’ livelihoods.
Key Highlights
- Isoko South launches a ₦110 million empowerment programme for 2,200 beneficiaries.
- Each beneficiary receives ₦50,000 as financial support for small businesses.
- The programme covers all 11 federal wards in Isoko South LGA, Delta State.
- Government House Chief of Staff Johnson Erijo urges residents to support APC candidates.
- Council Chairman Friday Ovoke Warri promises more empowerment initiatives.
- Beneficiary Doris Erube commends the government and council for the programme.
Erijo Flags Off Isoko South Empowerment Programme
Speaking at the flag-off ceremony, the Chief of Staff to the Delta State Government, Hon. Johnson Erijo, who represented Governor Sheriff Oborevwori, urged residents to support All Progressives Congress (APC) candidates.
Erijo expressed optimism that more empowerment opportunities would be introduced in the future, noting that the ₦50,000 provided to each beneficiary was intended to serve as start-up capital for small businesses.
He encouraged recipients to invest the money productively by establishing new businesses or strengthening existing ones to improve their economic circumstances.
Erijo also commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Governor Oborevwori for making funds available for the initiative, which he said was aimed at improving the welfare of residents.
Isoko South Chairman Promises More Empowerment Initiatives
The Chairman of Isoko South Local Government Council, Hon. Friday Ovoke Warri, described the programme as the first of its kind under the current administrative arrangement.
He assured residents that his administration, working with the vice chairman, would introduce more empowerment programmes to support people across the local government area.
Warri also urged beneficiaries and other residents to continue supporting the APC, expressing hope that more opportunities would be made available to the people.
Similarly, the Leader of the Isoko South Legislative Arm, Hon. Abizire Olokor, called on residents to support the party, assuring them of further empowerment initiatives.
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₦110m Scheme Targets 2,200 Beneficiaries Across 11 Wards
Under the programme, 200 people in each of Isoko South’s 11 federal wards are expected to receive ₦50,000 each.
The arrangement brings the total number of beneficiaries to 2,200 and the total financial commitment to ₦110 million.
The initiative is designed to provide financial assistance at the grassroots level, encourage entrepreneurship, strengthen small businesses and improve household livelihoods across the local government area.
Beneficiary Commends Delta Government, Isoko South Council
One of the beneficiaries, Miss Doris Erube, from Oleh Ward 1, praised the Delta State Government and the Isoko South Local Government Council’s Legislative Arm for the initiative.
She described the financial support as a welcome gesture and expressed appreciation for the assistance provided to beneficiaries.
The programme is expected to give recipients additional resources to pursue small-scale business activities and improve their livelihoods.
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