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IHS Nigeria Donates Equipment to Empower People with Disabilities

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  • IHS Nigeria donated business support equipment to empower people with disabilities in Abuja.
  • The donation, part of Project Empower, included sewing machines, freezers, generators, and hairdressing kits.
  • The initiative aims to foster entrepreneurship, self-reliance, and household income, aligning with UN Sustainable Development Goals.

IHS Nigeria has donated business support equipment to empower individuals with disabilities in Abuja's Karonmajiji community. This initiative, under the company's Project Empower, underscores a commitment to inclusive development and sustainable livelihoods.

Rather than providing short-term financial assistance, IHS Nigeria adopted an asset-based approach by donating 50 pieces of business support equipment, including sewing machines, freezers, generators and hairdressing kits, to the selected beneficiaries.

— Titilope OguntugaDirector, Sustainability, IHS Nigeria, explaining the company's approach to empowering persons with disabilities.

Titilope Oguntuga, Director of Sustainability at IHS Nigeria, stated that the program provides tools and opportunities for resilient livelihoods, moving beyond short-term financial aid. The company donated 50 pieces of business support equipment, such as sewing machines, freezers, generators, and hairdressing kits, to selected beneficiaries.

This asset-based approach is designed to create lasting value by supporting entrepreneurship and promoting self-reliance. It aims to strengthen household incomes and contribute to the UN's Sustainable Development Goals, specifically SDG 1 (No Poverty), SDG 8 (Decent Work and Economic Growth), and SDG 10 (Reduced Inequalities).

The intervention is designed to create lasting value by supporting entrepreneurship, promoting self-reliance and strengthening household incomes, while contributing to the achievement of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, particularly SDG 1 (No Poverty), SDG 8 (Decent Work and Economic Growth) and SDG 10 (Reduced Inequalities).

— Titilope OguntugaDirector, Sustainability, IHS Nigeria, detailing the goals and impact of the donation.

Sulaiman Muhammed Katsina, Chief of the Karonmajiji Disabled Community, represented by Secretary Mohammed Dantani, praised IHS Nigeria's dedication to empowering people with disabilities through practical and sustainable interventions.

IHS Nigeria for its commitment to empowering persons with disabilities through practical and sustainable interventions.

— Mohammed DantaniSecretary of the Karonmajiji Disabled Community, commending IHS Nigeria's efforts.
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