Bauchi Governor, Bala Abdulkadir Mohammed has reiterated the unwavering commitment of his administration to continue to do more in terms of empowerment of women to become self-sustained and self-sufficient for societal development.
The Governor was speaking at the flag-off of cash transfer and distribution of rice processing machines to women by the Federal Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development held at the Banquet Hall, Government House, Bauchi on Tuesday.
Represented by his Deputy, Rt. Hon. Mohammed Auwal Jatau, Bala Mohammed said that the plan to empower women through implementation of conditional cash transfer in particular by the Federal Government demonstrated its unwavering commitment towards the empowerment of women.
He said that already, the state government has been conducting women empowerment programmes aimed at improving the status of women.
He recalled that since the inception of his administration, women empowerment programs were carried out periodically to substantially reduce poverty and related vices among women.
According to him, “Today’s event marks the beginning of the distribution of rice processing machines to women groups selected for the flagging off with more women to benefit in the near future.”
“I have learnt that women have also been targeted for conditional cash transfer,” he added.
Bala Mohammed added, “I am happy to inform you that my Government has recorded tremendous achievement towards supporting these vulnerable groups with skills acquisition materials like Sewing/embroidery machines, pop-corn making machines, grinding machines, Hairdressing machines among others.”
On the implementation of Nigeria for Women Project, the Governor said that his administration has keyed into the project aimed at supporting women to actualize their potential and assured to work with the implementating agencies to ensure that women folks in Bauchi benefited maximally from the project.
He commended the Minister for bringing new frontiers for women empowerment and reaffirmed the state government’s unwavering commitment towards improving the lives of women in the state.
Bala Mohammad then emphasized his government’s resolve to implement programs and policies that promote gender equality and women’s empowerment acknowledged the crucial role women play in shaping the society and expressed his commitment to providing opportunities for their economic, social, and political growth.
On her part, the Minister of Women Affairs and Social Development, Barrister Uju Kennedy-Ohanenye said that the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has procured rice processing machines and other women empowerment tools as part of efforts to tackle and address the plight and sufferings of women.
Earlier, the overseeing Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Development in Bauchi state, Hajara Yakubu Wanka commended Governor Bala Mohammed for providing an enabling environment for women’s development and appreciated the minister for championing the empowerment of women across the country.
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