Governor Darius Ishaku has disclose that Women empowerment programs remain key to sustainable development.
The Governor stated this during the flag off and distribution of livelihood grants to Women affinity groups at the gymnasium hall of the Jolly Nyame Stadium Jalingo.
“My administration has empowered many Women from all parts of the State who have trained others to be self-reliant.
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According to him, the Nigeria for Women Program was designed to improve the living condition of Women in the Country which Taraba State is among the benefiting six States of the federation.
The Governor promised to leverage on the successes recorded by the affinity Women groups who have so far contributed over three hundred million naira for the program.
“Let me appreciated the Federal Government, World bank and the State Coordinating unit over the success of the program and charged the recipients of the grants to ensure that they keep to their grant agreement.
Commenting, Chairman of the State steering Committee who is the Deputy Governor of the State Haruna Manu thanked Governor Darius Ishaku for providing counterpart fund of two hundred million naira for the Nigeria for Women Program.
The Chairman disclosed that the Nigeria for Women Project is a program designed to support women from age eighteen and above in three local government areas of the State which include Zing, Bali and Takum.
In her remarks, the National Project Coordinator of the Nigeria for Women Program Ruth Mshelia appreciated Governor Darius Ishaku for creating the enabling environment for the program to succeed in Taraba State.
She commended the Women for their resilience during various their various trainings.
Also in his remarks, the Representative of the team leader of the World bank Ibrahim Umar Ali congratulated the State Government for being the second State that has met their needs.
Some of the beneficiaries who spoke at the function thanked Governor Darius Ishaku for his magnanimity in supporting the program.
High point of the Program was the presentation of cheques to the affinity groups in Takum of over three hundred and ninety million naira, Bali over one hundred and forty five million naira, Zing over two hundred and fifty three million naira while individuals received alert of sixty thousand naira each immediately.
