The wife of the Executive Chairman of Lekki Local Council Development Area (LCDA), Mrs. Ramat Bola Kasali, has organised an empowerment programme for women, youths and small-scale business owners across the council area, as part of efforts to promote economic self-reliance and community development.
The empowerment programme, held on Saturday, January 25, 2026, attracted beneficiaries from different wards of the LCDA and focused on equipping participants with tools and resources to improve their livelihoods and expand their businesses.

Speaking at the event, Mrs. Kasali explained that the initiative was designed to support grassroots economic growth by creating opportunities for residents, particularly women and youths, to become financially independent.

She noted that empowerment should not be limited to the distribution of items alone, but should also aim at strengthening families and building a sustainable future for the community.

She stressed that when women and young people are empowered, the ripple effect is felt across households and the larger society, adding that the programme aligns with the administration’s commitment to inclusive development.

Items distributed to beneficiaries during the programme included sewing machines, grinding machines, popcorn machines, barbing kits with generators, makeup kits, hairdressing kits, soap-making chemicals and Point-of-Sale (POS) machines.

Mrs. Kasali expressed appreciation to the Executive Chairman of Lekki LCDA, Engr. Rasaki Bamidele Kasali (MNSE, MNATE), for his continuous support, noting that the empowerment programme was powered by his administration’s people-focused agenda.

She also thanked party leaders, the Vice Chairman, councillors, members of the council management led by Otunba Olayiwola Giwa, and other political stakeholders for their support and cooperation, which she said contributed significantly to the success of the programme.

Beneficiaries at the event commended the initiative, describing it as timely and impactful, and pledged to make effective use of the items received to improve their businesses and livelihoods.