The wife of Kebbi state Governor Dr. Nafisa Nasir İdris has called on women to engage in small scale business to support their families.
She made the call at an empowerment program of 200 women with small scale Bussinesses in Kende district of Suru local governmen, which took place at the palace of District head of Kende Alh. Aliyu Dauda Zagga, organized by Nafisa Nasir women and children initiative (NNWCI).
Dr Nafisa Nasir who was represented by the state commissioner of women and social development Hajiya Halima Hassan Kamba said the aim of empowering the women was to cushion the effects of hardship people are currently facing, calling on them to make good use of the money, adding that plans are on the way to provide more empowerment programs through her ministry.
She commended the present administration for improving the living standard of women in the state.
Speaking to journalists, the Executive secretary primary health care, Alh Abubakar Atiku Kende, commended Dr Nafisa Nasir for her kind gesture, describing it as highly commendable and worthy of emulation, calling on the beneficiaries to make good use of the money so as to achieve the purpose of providing the support.
Former local government Chairman, Alh. Sambo Zagga also commended the wife of the Governor for providing the support to women of Kende, saying she has been providing such support for years even before the inception of the present administration, prayed to God to bless her abundantly.
Each of the 200 women was given 10,000 naira to support her business.
Some of the beneficiaries who spoke to journalists thanked Dr Nafisa Nasir for the support and prayed to God to reward her abundantly, promising to use the money judiciously.
The wife of the Governor was accompanied by wife of Head service, Chairperson ANCOPPS, and wives of commissioners.
Highlights of the event were entertainment and presentation of cash to the beneficiaries.
Published by (I.T) Officer Nanas Foundation: Comr. Mubashir Muhammed (S.A) to H.E Dr. Nafisa Nasir Idris wife of the Executive Governor of Kebbi State.
