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Umar Farouq Flags Off Rural Women Cash Grant In Adamawa, Says Women Are Household Pillars

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4 years ago

December 18, 2020

Joel Ajayi

The Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development Sadiya Umar Farouq has described rural women as pillars of the family and the bedrock of small businesses which contribute in no small measure to the economy of the nation.

The Minister made the remark when in Yola on Thursday, December 17, 2020, when she launched the Federal Government’s Rural women Cash Grant.

The Minister who was represented by the Director Humanitarian Affairs, Alhaji Ali Grema noted that the program had changed lives of many enterprising rural women who invested the N20,000 grant in their petty businesses with a turnover profit.

“Transfer and grants are some of the methods used by the government to empower the poorest members of our communities. Since its introduction in 2016, it has impacted positively on the lives of the poor and vulnerable persons in Nigeria.

“I thank President Muhammadu Buhari for his support at enabling us to implement this noble programme specifically for women who are the pillars of our households”.

Umar Farouq noted that 16,988 Poor and Vulnerable Households In Adamawa state have been captured under the Conditional Cash Transfer Programme, one of the numerous Social Development Programmes with beneficiaries from Gerei, Numan, Hong, Gombi Lamurde, Shelleng, Mubi North, Song, Maiha, Tongo, Michika and Madagali

Earlier, the Focal Person, Social Investment Programme in the state Mrs Mary Yuwadi stated in her remark that many graduates, undergraduates, micro-business owners as well as farmers have benefited from federal government’s various Social Investment Programmes.

“Adamawa women welcome and appreciate this gesture because it is a development to encourage women to start their own businesses and make a living. I see this as an investment stimulant to start a business. Adamawa women are hard-working and we assure you that they will make good use of the money”.

At least, 4,500 rural women in Adamawa state will receive a one-off cash grant of N20, 000 each to encourage household financial and asset acquisition and also engage sustainable livelihood.

Over 150,000 poor rural women across the 36 States of the Federation and the Federal Capital Territory will benefit from the programme.

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CSO Salutes Trump

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2 weeks ago

January 20, 2025

The Gleamer

A Civil Society Organization (CSO) under the aegis of Initiative for Leadership Development and Change (ILDC) has congratulated President Donald Trump as the 47th President of the United States of America.

Chief Ugochukwu Nnam, President of the CSO said this in an interview with the Newsmen in Abuja on Monday.

He expressed optimism over improvement on not just American economy but global economy with the inauguration of Trump.

“This is a man with greater vision of making environment around him great.

“In less than few hours of his inauguration, TikTok is back into existence, this shows how he is going to revive the world economy,” he said.

The ILDC boss who reiterated his confidence in Trump’s Presidency, described him as a man of clues and ideas to drive a stable America and the world at large.

He lauded Trump’s collaboration with global entrepreneurs like Elon Musk in an effort to revitalize America’s economy.

According to him, men and women of ideas flock together, they work together for better society and this is what Trump is doing.

Recall that Donald Trump became the 47th President of the U.S by polling 312 electoral votes Vice President Kamala Harris’ 226 votes in Nov, 2024.

Following the oath of office, Trump will address the nation before he is expected to parade across town to the White House and attend three inaugural balls in the evening

About 200,000 supporters are expected to visit the city to mark the presidential transfer of power.

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