 This governor of Abajdeh Somolu has announced the continuation of credit grants to 100 micro and small businesses in each market across the state. Somolu made this announcement when he met with market leaders under the aegis of association of commodity market women and men of Nigeria at Ikeja. Plus TV correspondent Love Ikuko Yudoku has more in this report. It is the second time in three months. Governor Somolu will be meeting with market leaders as part of wild consultations ahead of the general elections. Somolu said the interaction with traders in the informal sector is strategic in reaching out to the grassroots. The governor reassured them of his administration's commitment to their well-being while seeking their support for the APC in the coming elections. All of the markets that is ongoing construction will finish it and we'll hand it over to them. But it's also important for us to tell them what government programming is. The school projects we've done, the health program we've done, the transportation programs we've done, you know, and all of course, you know, it's still our politics to also not take them for granted. Solistit also, they are their support, you know, at the forthcoming election for both our presidential candidate and for our governorship and all of that, you know, candidates of the APC in the state. Somolu noted that his administration's programs were aimed at improving the lives of residents regardless of their incomes and status. Our promise to them is that this government will continue to provide a safe haven for market men and women. There are new markets that we're building that we're going to hand over to them, right? And we're sure that we can also empower them more, who can give them a sustainable empowerment that can improve, you know, their source of livelihood and ensure that they have enough capital to continue to be the providers of life in their various families. You know, they say that when you train a woman, you are training a whole nation. The Iyaloja General for Lashadetinubu Oju assured the governor of the market leaders continues to vote. She pledged that the will mobilized members of their households and communities to vote en masse for the APC in both states and at the federal level. Our own choice is, Ashiwa Jubala Hamnetinubu is the APC candidate with us in what he has done as the governor of Lagos State. God has used him to remodel Lagos State and we want him to come around and replicate what he has done in Lagos State and the whole nation Nigeria so Nigeria can move forward by all ramifications of this country. In the course of the discussion, the traders raised issues affecting them and advised the government on possible areas of improvement and collaboration. Love you, Kuku Uyedokun. Love, Stevi News. Hello, hope you enjoyed the news. Please do subscribe to our YouTube channel and don't forget to hit the notification button so you get notified about fresh news updates.