Nigeria’s First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, on Tuesday unveiled a ₦100 million grant to support 2,000 petty traders in Benue State, describing the initiative as part of efforts to empower women and strengthen grassroots businesses.
Speaking at the inauguration of the Community Information and Technology Centre in Ihugh, Vandeikya Local Government Area, Mrs Tinubu said ICT remains a vital tool for community empowerment, particularly for women and young people.
She explained that the grant would be disbursed through the Renewed Hope Initiative, with ₦50 million allocated to 1,000 women in Vandeikya and another ₦50 million to 1,000 women in Makurdi and surrounding areas.
“The knowledge of ICT serves as a significant tool for empowering communities, especially women, and will enable them to break new opportunities and enhance youths in their educational prospects in the global economy,” she said.
Benue now hosts four ICT centres, while 15 others have been established across states including Abia,
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