Ismail Adebayo in Birnin Kebbi
Kebbi State Government has said it was targeting no fewer than 500,000 women beneficiaries for the Nigeria for women program.
The government said it has over 43,000 beneficiaries already in three local government areas of Argungu,Warrah and Maiyama that were selected for the first phase of the program in the state..
While briefing journalists on the progress of the program in Kebbi State, the state Deputy Governor, Samaila Yombe Dabai , Coordinator of the program in the state said Kebbi has been on the lead of the program since it was flagged off in three of it's local governments.
"I can see about 500,000 women benefitting from the program in the next 2 years because we keep expanding and increasing the number to accommodate more women in their respective businesses.
"We are lucky to have very active team here in Kebbi. As you know, the program is for women above 18 who are already doing well in their respective businesses.
"Three local governments in the state were chosen for the first phase and we mobilized them with the N450m support we got from the world Bank. We are happy because they are doing well.
"The women are already doing well but we are to assist them to do better. I'm proud of the program because they have done really well. The governor's advice and guidance has helped us to achieve tremendous progress on the Nigeria for women project in Kebbi State", the deputy governor said.
He said before the state exit the program a magnificent number of women beneficiaries are expected to be doing quite well in their respective chosen businesses and career. "I'm very proud to be associated with the program", Yombe said.
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