BIODUN Coker Empower 600 APC MEMBERS with Dangote Shares

ABIODUN COKER Empowers 600 APC MEMBERS with Dangote Shares

AJAGBE ADEYEMI TESLIM

SPONSORED BY: H&H

About 600 residents of Lagos Island Local Government Area have become prospective shareholders in the Dangote Refinery courtesy of the initiative by a Chieftain of the ruling All Progressives Congress, Mr. Biodun Coker.

The initiative tagged ” From APC Membership To Dangote Refinery Share Ownership” will see the beneficiaries from the political wards and groups across the council benefiting between 10 to 20 shares individually from the

10, 000 total shares value.

While addressing the beneficiaries at the symbolic handing over of the Share Certificates at the Drivers Institute in Lagos Island, the Convener, Mr. Biodun Coker said that the idea was a clear departure from the regular distribution of items and food stuffs inform of empowerment to members of the party and residents at large.

According to him, the inspiration to purchase Dangote shares for the beneficiaries was to ensure financial literacy and something that will last them for years.

He disclosed that he was happy to hear Alhaji Aliko Dangote say that he want ordinary Nigerians to be part of the expansion process of his project assuring them that the shares will multiply in folds in due course.

Biodun Coker stressed that the initiative was also to directly reward party members for their sustained loyalty and sacrifices over the years.

In his goodwill message, a Chieftain of the party in Lagos Island, Chief Babajide Damazio who applauded the the ingenuity of the initiative said that he was glad to be part of the event.

He pointed that Biodun Coker was a role model and inspiration to the youth in the area and thanked him for committing huge resources in financing the project.

Also speaking, one of the Apex leaders in the council, Alhaji A.G Sadiq described the initiative as a lifetime investment for the beneficiaries while urging them to return to their polling wards and deliver the votes to all candidates of the party from President Tinubu, Dr. Kadri Hamzat during the 2027 general elections.

Earlier, the Director of Biodun Coker Foundation, Mr.

Lekan Adeleke noted that the initiative was rethinking empowerment advocacy to ensure every family member is significantly rewarded for supporting the party as grassroots mobilises.

He further expalined that the bold, courageous move represents the symbol of the party and for sheer prosperity for their contributions to the party adding they have become shareholders of one of the largest Refinery in the world.

The Director of Biodun Coker Foundation noted that the idea was the beginning of financial freedom for residents of Lagos Island.

According to him, Mr. Biodun Coker had in the past impacted positively on the lives of residents through Computer/ICT Literacy programme that empowered over 1,000 residents, Public School Initiative by donating equipment to Holy Trinity Primary School, HMO policy to over 1,000 residents, capacity programme for political leaders and security men for improved safety of lives and property of residents.

While highlighting the benefits of the shares, Financial Experts, Akindele Ogundepo and Ifeoluwa Akinmade advised the need for people to invest in their future by not spending all their earnings unnecessarily.

They also cautioned them against wanting to be so rich before divesting or subscribing to shares.

Some of the beneficiaries who expressed their joy said that they look forward to the shares yielding dividends in few years.