In a bid to empower women and support small businesses, Senator Oluremi Tinubu, wife of President Tinubu, has announced a N1.8 billion grant for 37,000 women across Nigeria.
The Renewed Hope Initiative, an economic empowerment program, will provide N50,000 re-capitalization grants to 1,000 women petty traders in each state and the Federal Capital Territory.
The program aims to support underprivileged women, particularly those living with disabilities and vulnerable individuals.
The symbolic presentation of food items to Internally Displaced Persons Living with Disabilities and vulnerable people in Benue State marked the launch of the initiative.
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The governor of Benue State, Rev Fr Hyacinth Alia, appreciated the president’s wife for her support, promising to complement the efforts by augmenting the distribution of items to the most vulnerable people in the state.
This initiative aligns with President Tinubu’s resolve to leave no one behind in ensuring food security and sufficiency in the country.
The program will be launched on August 22nd simultaneously across the country.
