Libya returnees laud Obaseki for empowerment, monthly stipends

Edo State Libya Returnees yesterday commended the state government for their inclusion into SEEFOR welfare programme as well as the prompt payment of their N20, 000 Naira monthly stipends.

A number of the returned migrants who benefit from the programme thanked Governor Godwin Obaseki for his unwavering support and care.The returnees spoke during the end of year get together party organised by the Senior Special Assistant to Governor Godwin Obaseki on Anti-Human Trafficking, Solomon Okoduwa.

Speaking on behalf of the returnees, the Vice Chairman of the Association of Libya Returnees and Chairman, Edo Libya Returnees Farmers Multipurpose Cooperative Society, Mr. Festus Okosun and Kelly Iluobe expressed appreciation to the governor for making their Christmas and New Year celebrations memorable.

Okoduwa urged the returnees to be law abiding and shun any act of violence and other social vices that could affect them individually or the empowerment programmes.