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Yobe approves N460.8m to empower akara sellers, others

From The Punch · () English

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  • The Yobe State Government has approved N460.83 million to empower female small business owners, including akara sellers, by providing essential items.
  • The package includes beans, cooking oil, smokeless stoves, and kitchenware for 1,780 beneficiaries.
  • Additionally, N364.48 million was approved for 1,000 grinding machines to support residents through the state's empowerment program.

The Yobe State Government has allocated N460.83 million to empower female small business owners, particularly those involved in selling akara (bean cakes), across the state. This initiative is part of the State Executive Council's resolutions aimed at supporting women in small-scale businesses and boosting their livelihoods.

The State Executive Council has approved the sum of N460,828,450.00 for the procurement of beans for distribution to female small business owners as empowerment support.

— Abdullahi BegoCommissioner Abdullahi Bego detailing the funds allocated for empowering female business owners.

The approved funds will be used to procure essential items for the beneficiaries. According to Commissioner for Home Affairs, Information and Culture, Abdullahi Bego, the package includes 1,780 bags of beans (50kg each), along with cooking oil, smokeless stoves, and kitchenware. These items have already been procured and stored by the Ministry of Wealth Creation, Empowerment and Employment Generation.

In addition to the support for akara sellers, the council also approved N364.48 million for the procurement of 1,000 Yamaha GX 390 grinding machines. These machines will be distributed to residents as part of the state's broader empowerment program, managed by the Ministry of Wealth Creation.

These will be distributed along with cooking oil, smokeless stoves, cooking utensils and kitchenware, which have already been procured and stored by the Ministry of Wealth Creation, Empowerment and Employment Generation.

— Abdullahi BegoCommissioner Abdullahi Bego describing the contents of the empowerment package.

These empowerment initiatives are part of the Buni administration's ongoing efforts to improve the living conditions of women and strengthen small-scale businesses throughout Yobe State. The Executive Council also approved other significant projects and services totaling N73.32 billion across various economic sectors, including agricultural tools, road projects, housing, and infrastructure.

Under the Ministry of Wealth Creation, the council has approved the sum of N364,475,000.00 for the procurement of 1,000 Yamaha GX 390 grinding machines for empowerment support to people across the state.

— Abdullahi BegoCommissioner Abdullahi Bego announcing the approval for grinding machines.
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