Senator Remi Tinubu empowers 1000 Abia women traders with N50 Million
The first lady of Nigeria, senator Oluremi Tinubu on Thursday, distributed N50 million business recapitalization program for 1,000 women petty traders in Abia State under the Renewed Hope Initiative (RHI).
The empowerment is dedicated to uplifting women and households across Nigeria, fostering economic resilience, and creating employment.
The beneficiaries received fifty thousand naira each at the event held at the Banquet Hall of the Abia state Government House in Umuahia.
Representing the First Lady, Mrs. Salamatu Gbajabiamila described women as unsung heros of the nation stating that the empowerment will help expand their businesses.
“The grants provided today are intended to help our women overcome business challenges, expand their enterprises, create jobs, and contribute more robustly to our national economy.
“You are the heart of our local economies, the foundation of our communities, and the unsung heroes of our nation. Today, we celebrate your hard work and perseverance” she said.
She also called for collaborative efforts to create a Nigeria where women are equipped to succeed, and small businesses can flourish as engines of national prosperity.
Mrs. Priscilla Chidinma Otti, the First Lady of Abia State, urged beneficiaries to embrace the opportunity with determination, emphasizing that this support could unlock new pathways for their economic aspirations.
She expressed her deep appreciation to Senator Oluremi Tinubu for being a beacon of hope for Nigerian women and acknowledged the steadfast leadership of the Governor of Abia State, Dr. Alex Chioma Otti, OFR, for his progressive policies that continue to safeguard the interests of women in the state.
Some dignitaries at the event include; the Deputy Governor of Abia State, Engr. Ikechukwu Lekwachi Emetu, the Commissioner for Poverty Alleviation and Social Protection, Mrs. Blessing Ngozi Felix, among others.
