Firstlady, Oluremi Tinubu, Earmarks N1.8bn Grant to 37,000 Women
The first lady of Nigeria, Oluremi Tinubu, has selected 37, 000 women as beneficiaries of her Renewed Hope Initiative re-capitalisation grant.
The wife of the Nigerian President made this known on Thursday.
While presenting food items to Internally Displaced Persons Living with Disabilities and vulnerable people in Benue State, Tinubu disclosed that 1,000 were selected from the 36 states of the federation as well as the Federal Capital Territory.
The Firstlady, who was represented by the wife of the Vice President, Mrs Nana Shettima, explained that the funds were meant to aid the businesses of the benificiaries.
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“I am pleased to inform you that the governing council of the Renewed Hope Initiative have graciously approved a business re-capitalisation grant of N50,000 for 1000 women petty traders in each state and the FCT to support their businesses as part of our renewed hope initiative for women economic programme.
“This programme will be launched on the 22nd of August simultaneously across the country,” the First Lady said.
