Kano State Governor, Abba Yusuf, on Monday unveiled a ₦50,000 monthly empowerment grant scheme for 5,200 women across the state as part of his administration’s efforts to promote women’s economic empowerment, self-reliance and improved household livelihoods.
A statement issued on Tuesday by the Governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Mustapha Muhammad, said the governor unveiled the programme on Monday at the Open Theatre, Government House, Kano.
The statement said the initiative was designed to improve the economic well-being of women by providing them with financial resources to establish sustainable livelihoods, expand their businesses and become economically independent.
The governor urged the beneficiaries to make judicious use of the grants by investing in viable businesses and other income-generating ventures that would improve their living conditions and provide better opportunities for their families.
Yusuf said, “His administration has put in place a robust mechanism to ensure that the empowerment programme reaches the women for
This post was originally published on this site.
