The people of Mogaji Gerin community in Ilorin West Local Government Area of Kwara State have commended one of the political leaders in the state, Alhaji Toyin Sanusi, for disbursing over N2.5 million to widows and the underprivileged through his empowerment scheme.

Also, Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) forms worth N500,000 were distributed free to students in the various wards.

Speaking with journalists at the event in Ilorin, the Director-General, Toyin Sanusi Empowerment Scheme, Alhaji Abdulfatai Elegede, said the gesture was borne out of the love the donor has for his people, saying that the aim was to alleviate the suffering of the people.

He, however, implored beneficiaries to use the money judiciously and not consider it as their own share of the national cake.

He disclosed that the exercise would be a continuous one. On behalf of ward chairmen, Alhaji Abdulmumini Jimoh of Oke-Ward 1, commended the donor for bringing succour to his people.

While calling on other political office holders to emulate the gesture in order to better the lot of the people, he promised that the beneficiaries would would not abuse the opportunity.

The Secretary, Mogaji Gerin ward, Hajia Ibrahim, on behalf of the women, thanked the donor for putting smile on their faces.

"We, the entire women, the widows and underprivileged of Mogaji Gerin Ward wish to use this medium to express our sincere gratitude to Alhaji Toyin Sanusi for his empowerment programmes,"she said.