Subsidy Removal: Minister Empowers 500 Nasarawa Women With Grinding, Sewing machines

The Minister of State for Police Affairs, Imaan Suleiman-Ibrahim, has empowered 500 women of Nasarawa state origin with grinding and sewing machines in order to cushion the effect of the fuel subsidy removal and to make them self-reliant.

Speaking during the distribution exercise in the Keffi Local Government Area of the state, the Minister said the gesture was in line with President Bola Tinubu’s administration to boost the small and medium scale enterprises in the country.

While urging the beneficiaries to make good use of the machines, Suleiman-Ibrahim who is an indigene of the state, appealed to all the residents to continue to give the needed support to President Tinubu’s administration to enable him serve them better.

“President Bola Tinubu is determined in lifting many Nigerians out of poverty, and the people of Nasarawa state will not be left out. By the grace of God, we will continue to enjoy the dividends of democracy throughout his tenure.

“The aim of distributing these machines today is to ensure that you all are self-reliant, so that you can also contribute meaningfully to the growth of the society.

“This is just the beginning. More empowerment programmes will be held across the state in due time. Please do not sell the machines. They should be used for the benefit of your families and the society,” she added.

Speaking, the Minister of Humanitarian Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Betta Edu, and the Minister of Special Duties and Inter-Governmental Affairs, Zephaniah Jisalo, both commended their counterpart for carrying out the empowerment programme for her people.

They urged the beneficiaries to make good use of the machines in order to encourage the Minister of State for Police Affairs to do more for them.

One of the beneficiaries who spoke on behalf of the others, Hassana Lawal, thanked the Minister for the empowerment programme, while expressing optimism that the grinding and sewing machines would help to improve their standards of living.

Olusola Akintonde