The Kwara state government has established a committee to oversee a mega empowerment programme, which is expected to benefit thousands of Kwarans, including business owners, petty traders, artisans, and people living with disabilities, as reported by Informant 247.

The programme is part of the state government's efforts to improve the living conditions of its citizens and boost the local economy.

The committee, which is responsible for overseeing the empowerment process, met with stakeholders from various demographics on Friday and reaffirmed its commitment to supporting the government in making the programme a success.

According to the chairperson of the committee, Deputy Chief of Staff (DCOS) Princess Bukola Babalola, the mega empowerment programme is a key initiative of the Governor AbdulRahman AbdulRazaq-led administration to improve the lives of the people of Kwara State.

Leaders of the associations present at the meeting included Jama’atu Nasril Islam (JNI), Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Muslim Youths Societies, Youth Wing Christian Association of Nigeria (YOWICAN), Coalition of Kwara North Groups (CKNG), Kwara South groups, Kwara Central groups and Coalition of Kwara Civil Society Organisations.

Others are Kwara State Artisans Congress, Tricycle Owners Association of Nigeria (TOAN), Association of Independent Transporters (AIT), Allied Truck Transport Association of Nigeria (ATTAN), Road Transport Employee Association of Nigeria (RTEAN), Nigeria Union of Road and Transport Workers (NURTW), Haashim Initiative for Community Advancement (HICA), Women Wing of Christian Association of Nigeria (WOWICAN) and Muslim Women Societies, Center for Community Empowerment and Poverty Eradication (CCEPE), National Council for Women Societies (NCWS).