The Senator representing Niger North senatorial district of Niger state, Senator Abubakar Sani Bello, has distributed starter packs to empower 177 trained beneficiaries of his skills acquisition programme in the state.
The senator made the presentation to the participants across the eight local government areas of the zone in Kontagora local government area of Niger state on Tuesday.
While explaining that the gesture was aimed at empowering the beneficiaries to be economically self reliant, Senator Sani Bello, expressed his commitment to improving the lives of his constituents.
He said, “with this programme, we intend to promote productivity as part of a broader strategy in fostering financial independence and sustainable development across Zone C”.
Senator Bello also reaffirmed his determination to delivering the dividends of democracy through impactful projects tailored to address critical challenges in his constituency.
“These projects are a testament to my resolve to uplift the living standards of the people in Zone C. They are not isolated efforts but part of a sustainable development framework that aligns with federal government policies to bridge infrastructural gaps and drive economic growth,” he said.
The beneficiaries were trained in skills including tailoring, hair saloon, carpentry, painting, catering, poultry, among others, as well as economic empowerment initiatives designed to enhance the quality of life for residents.
Responding, the representative of the beneficiaries, Mohammed Yusuf, expressed gratitude to the senator, describing the initiative as transformative and timely.
