Former HoR aspirant empower Iwhreko Community women with soft grants ~ Truth Reporters

 

By Kennedy Atevure 

In a very unique and significant way of marking the remembrance of Late Chief Ekuogbe Rowland Akpodiete Ph.D, the former house of representatives aspirants in 2023 general elections under the platform of the People's Democratic Party (PDP) in Ughelli/Udu federal Constituency, Hon Olotu Otemu Akpodiete Ph.D (JP), massively gave out soft grants to thirty (30) women of Otor-Ihwreko Community, Ughelli.

The event which took place earlier yesterday 9th april, 2025 at the women (Ewheya Hall) rejuvenate the hope of the market women as every one of them sang a new song of joy.

In his opening remarks, Dr Olotu Akpodiete re-emphasized that his passion, love and commitment to the growth and well-being of his people is non-negotiable. Which is why am using this opportunity of my late father remembrance to give them this soft grant for them to expand their businesses. 

Akpodiete maintained that even though he lost the 2023 house of representative primaries, he wasn't deterred and stop doing what God has destined him to do for his people.

Dr Olotu Akpodiete assured that there's better days than this ahead, promised to step up his developmental programmes with his olotu & Ekuogbe Rowland Foundation when given the necessary opportunity to serve his people better." he added. 

In her brief lecture, member Warri South properties and investment board, Chief Dr (Mrs) Linda Ikpuri, spokes about how small, medium and enterprises (SMEs) can make good use of their little grants successfully. 

Dr Linda also emphasized that before venturing into any business of your choice, you must first of all make a proper research about it. She further noted that when given any form of business grant, beneficiaries should endeavour to make use of it for the particular purpose which they were meant for. 

Responding on behalf of the beneficiaries, Mrs Elizabeth Oboroh, sincerely appreciated Dr Olotu Akpodiete for his philanthropic gesture displayed to them (women), she said that they were very happy with the money given to them to use expand their various businesses. You will agree with me that, Dr Olotu Akpodiete is truly a man of passion, he is not the most richest in our area but we now understand how passionate he is towards his people.  We pray that may God continue to grant him his heart desires. 

Other highlights of the event was presentation of the grants to the beneficiaries and group photograph.