Gov. Abba Kabir Yusuf weekend flagged-off the second batch of women empowerment initiative with the disbursement of N260 million to beneficiaries.
5,200 women selected across the 44 local government areas of the state got N50, 000 each in the monthly empowerment targeted at enhancing micro and small scale economy in the state.
A statement by the governor’s spokesperson, Sanusi Bature Dawakin-Tofa, said 100 women each from 36 local government areas outside the metropolis and 200 women each within the eight metropolitan local government areas are being selected monthly to benefit from the empowerment.
Addressing the beneficiaries at the government house prior to the disbursement, Governor Yusuf said the initiative was to ensure women are self-reliant and independent minded, through financial support for trade and skill acquisition.
The governor stated his conviction on empowering women folks to regenerative investment that will increase the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in the stats and also positively improve rural economy, boost business activities and create sense of pride to the beneficiaries.
He expressed optimism that with the financial support, the beneficiaries would redouble their small scale businesses and subsequently pave way for economic prosperity while breaking the circle of poverty.
Gov. Yusuf added that his administration will continue to cherish the sacrifice made by women in the state in bringing about his government through intensify commitment to the transformation of lives of women in Kano state.