By Fatima Zahra Muhammad
ASHENEWS reports that the wife of the Kebbi state governor, Zainab Nasare Idris has distributed starter kits to 1,247 women and youth who graduated from the Nasara Foundation’s skill acquisition program.
Speaking while distributing the supplies to beneficiaries in Birnin Kebbi on Monday, Sainab said that the event was part of activities lined up to mark her 100 days in office as the wife of the Kebbi state governor.
“The administration of her husband Dr. Nasir Idris is committed to empowering women and youth because they are the pillars of societal development.
“Youth and women will enjoy this administration in line with its policy of developing the younger ones to become productive members of society,” she said.
The First Lady urged the beneficiaries to make judicious use of the support to
On her part, the state commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Development, Halima Hassan-Kangiwa noted that the intervention was one among many efforts initiated by the state government to alleviate poverty in the state.
“The distribution of the materials is the first phase of goodies from the incumbent government to the people of the state, especially women and youth.
“More empowerment materials would be procured and many women and youth will be incorporated,” she added.
Items donated included sewing machines, computers, laptops, shoes, and soap-making equipment, and makeup kits, among others.
