The First Lady, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, has distributed cash support and gift items to 500 market women in Cross River State as part of efforts to boost small businesses and strengthen grassroots mobilisation ahead of the 2027 general elections.
The empowerment programme, held on Saturday at Watt Market in Calabar, was organised through the Women Mobilisation Directorate of the APC Presidential Campaign Council.
Market women and petty traders play a significant role in Nigeria’s informal economy, particularly in the retail and distribution of food, household goods and other essential commodities. However, many operate small businesses with limited working capital and depend largely on personal savings, informal contributions and loans from family and friends to sustain their trade.
A 2024 report by Women’s World Banking, citing International Finance Corporation data, estimated that women account for about 70 per cent of trading in Nigerian markets. Despite their contribution to economic activities, access
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