Bauchi State Governor Bala Abdulkadir Mohammed has empowered 1200 women and youths with empowerment materials worth N150 million in two Bauchi LGAs.
The program which took place in Gamawa and Zaki LGAs of the state was part of celebrations to mark June 12 Democracy Day.
Governor Bala Mohammed of the state while flagging off the Kaura Economic Empowerment programme (KEEP), said his administration is poised to ensuring the welfare of the citizens.
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Bala said that his Government has in the past two years embarked on several developmental projects across the state, adding that it was high time the empowerment of the people begin in earnest.
Governor Mohammed who distributed motorcycles, cars and cash worth N150 million in the two LGAs says the gesture will be diversified to cover all the 20 LGAs.
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In her remarks, the First Lady of the state, Hajiya Aisha Bala Mohammed said the motorcycles distributed will help convey girls to schools, which she says will increase girls’ enrollment into public schools.
She also hoped that the empowerment program will reduce the rate of divorce in the state, urging husbands to utilize the empowerment items to take care of their wives.
