The Leprosy Mission in Nigeria has vowed to empower over 2000 inmates in six northern states with sustainable livelihoods.
The Mission program officer in Niger, Habila Diko, made this known during the Formation and Project Inception meeting, where he said the program, which will end by December 2028, will run concurrently in the Federal Capital Territory FCT and five states, which include Kogi, Niger, Kebbi, Kwara and Sokoto.
The target groups are persons affected by Leprosy, persons with disabilities, women and girls, youths, Smallholder farmers, community groups, civil society organisations, and vulnerable and rural households.
Diko said the number of beneficiaries by state would be determined by the number of persons affected by leprosy and disabilities in each of the states.
“The target groups are persons affected by leprosy, persons with disabilities, women and girls, youths, Smallholder farmers, community groups, civil society organisations, vulnerable and rural households.
“The Mission will
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