At least 170 trained female entrepreneurs have received a N150,000 cash grant each in two LGAs of Yobe State to boost their businesses and increase household incomes.
Speaking during the distribution of the cash, the Executive Secretary of the Yobe State Emergency Management Agency (YOSEMA), Dr Muhammad Goje, said the young entrepreneurs underwent a week-long training and profiling for the start-up grant.
He said that in addition to their vocational skills, the women received training on financial literacy, savings and other essential business skills to ensure that they were well-equipped to manage and grow their enterprises sustainably.
He added that the initiative represented a crucial step towards empowering women entrepreneurs, fostering economic growth and promoting social cohesion within the community.
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He commended all the partners involved, including the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Nigeria, the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) and the implementing partner, Portrait of Lake Child Initiative.
One of the beneficiaries said, “This is the highest amount of money I have ever seen, and insha Allah, I will triple it by this time next year.”
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