Nigeria First Lady Empowers 500 Women in Niger state
The wife of the President, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has empowered 500 women in the Niger state with items such as deep-chest freezers, maxi gas cookers with ovens, generators, and industrial grinding machines.
Speaking at the flag-off ceremony of the Office of the Senior Special Assistant to the President on SDGs/RHI Women Empowerment Programme in Bida, Senator Tinubu said the programme was designed to equip women with necessary tools and resources to build successful businesses and contribute to the nation’s prosperity.
Senator Oluremi Tinubu who was represented by Hajiya Fatima Bago, Wife of Niger Governor, said the programme is in collaboration between the Office of the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the Renewed Hope Initiative, aims to benefit 18,500 women across the six geopolitical zones.
Senator Tinubu noted that the empowerment programme aligns with the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, which prioritizes inclusivity, economic growth, and sustainable development for all Nigerians, particularly women’s economic empowerment.
She encouraged the beneficiaries to use the resources judiciously to start or grow their businesses, adding that the items were meant to serve as a foundation for creating better lives for themselves and their families.
In her remarks, Mrs Elizabeth Shaba, Commissioner for Small and Medium Enterprise, advised beneficiaries not to sell the items.
She commended the courage, bravery, and caring nature of Nigeria first lady and the wife of Niger governor which has positively impacted the lives of many in the state.
Some of the beneficiaries, including Hadiza Mohammed from Agaie, Hajiya Lami Dalhatu, and Zainab Salihu from Bida, expressed gratitude for the gesture, saying the items would improve their livelihoods and help them become self-reliant .
