……..as FG distributes empowerment tools to women in Bauchi
Daily Chronicle
Governor Bala Abdulkadir Mohammed of Bauchi State on Tuesday reiterated the unwavering commitment of his administration to continue to do more in terms of empowerment of women to become self- sustained and self-sufficient for societal development.
A press statement by Muslim Lawal, anipr
Special Assistant (Media)
Deputy Governor’s Office said the Governor was speaking at the flag-off of cash transfer and distribution of rice processing machines to women by the Federal Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development held at Banquet hall, Government House, Bauchi.
Represented by his Deputy, Rt. Hon. Mohammed Auwal Jatau, Governor Bala Mohammed said the plan to empower women through implementation of conditional cash transfer in particular by the federal government demonstrated its unwavering commitment towards the empowerment of women.
He said already Bauchi State Government has been conducting women empowerment programmes aimed at improving the status of women and recalled that since the inception of his administration, women empowerment programs were carried out periodically to substantially reduce poverty and related vices among women.
“Today’s event marks the beginning of the distribution of rice processing machines to women groups selected for the flagging off with more women to benefit in the near future. I have learnt that women have also been targeted for conditional cash transfer.
“I am happy to inform you that my Government has recorded tremendous achievement towards supporting this vulnerable groups with skills acquisition materials like Sewing/embroidery machines, pop-corn making machines, grinding machines, Hair dressing machines among others.”
On the implementation of Nigeria for Women Project, the Governor said his administration has keyed into the project aimed at supporting women to actualize their potentials and assured to work with the implementating agencies to ensure that women folks in Bauchi benefited maximally from the project.
He commended the Minister for bringing new frontiers for women empowerment and reaffirmed the state government’s unwavering commitment towards improving the lives of women in the state.
Governor Bala Mohammad then emphasized his government’s resolve to implement programs and policies that promote gender equality and women’s empowerment and acknowledged the crucial role women play in shaping the society and expressed his commitment to providing opportunities for their economic, social, and political growth.
On her part, the Honorable Minister for Women Affairs and Social Development, Barrister Uju Kennedy-Ohanenye said the administration of President Bola Tinubu has procured rice processing machines and other women empowerment tools as part of efforts to tackle and address the plight and sufferings of women.
Earlier, the overseeing Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Development in Bauchi state, Hajara Wanka commended Governor Bala Mohammed for providing enabling environment for women’s development and appreciated the minister for championing the empowerment of women across the country.