By Abubakar Muhammad Adamu
In a renewed effort to promote economic growth and self-reliance, the member representing Mayo-Belwa Constituency in the Adamawa State House of Assembly, Hon. Musa Mahmud Kallamu, has disbursed about ₦15 million as empowerment support to about 1,000 beneficiaries across the five political wards of his constituency.
The empowerment programme which was tagged “Adamawa State Developmental Program,” approved by His Excellency to all the 25 constituencies of the state held on Tuesday at the lawmaker’s residence in Mayo-Belwa.
The initiative is supervised by respective lawmakers to ensure equitable implementation across constituencies.
Declaring the programme open, Kallamu who was represented by his wife Hajiya Sa’adatu noted that the initiative was part of his continuous commitment to improving the welfare and economic stability of his constituents.
“Even though I am not physically present, my heart is with my people,” Hon. Kallamu stated. “This empowerment is meant to support small businesses, strengthen households, and promote economic independence among our people.”
According to the lawmaker, beneficiaries received between ₦10,000 and ₦200,000 each to boost their businesses and improve their livelihoods.
He explained that the empowerment fund was part of the Adamawa State Government’s support programme facilitated through the Poverty Alleviation and Wealth Creation Agency (PAWECA) under the administration of Governor Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri.
Hon. Kallamu commended Governor Fintiri for initiating the programme and PAWECA for its effective coordination.
He revealed that this was the first phase of his empowerment drive, adding that the second phase would soon follow focusing on the distribution of agricultural inputs to farmers and the execution of water projects across Mayo-Belwa.
Speaking at the event, the Director General of PAWECA, Mr. Michael Zira, represented by the Director of Monitoring and Evaluation, Alhaji Sani Abdulkadir, lauded Governor Fintiri for sustaining empowerment initiatives even after delivering numerous landmark projects across the state.
He also praised Hon. Kallamu for ensuring his constituents benefitted from the programme, assuring him of PAWECA’s continued partnership in subsequent empowerment phases.
The PDP Vice Chairman of Mayo-Belwa LGA, Ismaila Enoch, commended the lawmaker’s consistency in touching lives, noting that this was not the first time he had supported individuals within the constituency.
“If he contests ten times, the people should continue to support him,” Enoch declared.
Similarly, a PDP stakeholder, Rabiu Ibrahim (Kawu Sabo), described Hon. Kallamu’s performance as exemplary, stressing that the party remained proud of his representation and achievements.
Community leaders, party officials, and representatives of various groups who spoke at the event commended the lawmaker for what they described as an inclusive and transparent empowerment programme that reached every ward and polling unit in the constituency.
Some beneficiaries expressed deep gratitude to Hon. Kallamu for his compassion and dedication to grassroots development.
Among the top beneficiaries was the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), which received ₦1 million cash in recognition of its support and partnership in ensuring effective representation.