–Donates Wheelchairs to the Physically handicapped.
As part of efforts to eradicate poverty and create opportunities for self-reliance , some Youths of Rivers State have been provided with Sewing Machines, Laptops, Refrigerators and Grounding Machines worth millions of naira by the Senator representing Rivers West Senatorial District, Sen. Dr. Ipalibo Harry Banigo DSSRS .
Also, four Cripples (Physically handicapped persons) were given Brand New Wheel Chairs to ease their mobility .
Sen.Banigo, who was the former Deputy Governor of Rivers State, said the gesture was necessitated by her passion to assist in creating meaningful life for the less privileged in the Society, stimulate economic activities and development particularly in her Constituent .
Sen. Banigo ,represented by the General Overseer of Redemption Ministry,Rev. Cletus Desmond, urged the Beneficiaries of the Micro Enterprise Empowerment, to make good use of the facilities provided and resist the temptation to sell the the items rather than use it for the real purpose for which it was provided .
In their responses , some of the Beneficiaries , expressed joy and appreciation to Sen.Banigo for her generousity and promised to justify the investment by the Senator.
Earlier, the Manager/Coordinator of Senator Banigo Empowerment Scheme ,Mr.Onyekachi Chukwu described the Program as timely and visionary while commending Senator Banigo for the initiative ; stressing that the Beneficiaries were drawn from the 8 LGA in the Rivers-West Constituency namely: Bonny, Degema , Ahoada-West ,Onelga, Abua/Odual , Ahoada-East , Asari Toru and Akuku Toru .
Highlights of the program included dedication of the newly built Micro Enterprise Empowerment Vocational Centre at Ahoada-East , Zonal Senatorial head Office ,Sermon and prayers by the General Overseer of Redemption Ministry, Rev.Cletus Desmond .
