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The Deputy Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mojisola Meranda, has demonstrated grassroots governance through a series of empowerment and welfare initiatives in her constituency, Apapa 1. During the Annual Stakeholders’ Meeting themed “Governance in Action: The Gains of the Renewed Hope Agenda,” Meranda distributed food palliatives to over 500 households and provided N100,000 each to more than 100 small-scale traders. In partnership with Zenco Group, five students were awarded full tertiary scholarships, while 200 students graduated from a summer coding boot camp. She highlighted these efforts as part of President Bola Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda, emphasizing progress in job creation, education, and infrastructure. Meranda also announced upcoming road rehabilitation projects in collaboration with the Lagos State Public Works Corporation and cited ongoing community water projects. Reaffirming her dedication to education, employment, and social welfare, she pledged continued collaboration with residents to make Apapa 1 a model of effective governance in Lagos State.