Over 57, 000 Women To Benefit As Shettima Launches Economic Fund In Katsina
The scale-up will reach nearly 800,000 women and expand financial literacy, enterprise development and access to finance, officials said.
- On Sunday, Vice President Kashim Shettima launched the Nigeria for Women Programme Scale-Up in Katsina State, flagging off the Community Investment Fund to expand economic opportunities for women in Daura and Funtua Local Government Areas.
- Katsina State Government expanded the initiative from six to all 34 LGAs, committing over ₦8.5 billion in counterpart funding over two years to reach nearly 800,000 women across the state.
- World Bank Senior Social Development Specialist Michael Ilesanmi confirmed the program is open to all women aged 18 and above, including persons with disabilities, with 57,432 women expected to receive direct financial support.
- State Commissioner for Women Affairs Aisha Aminu Malumfashi described the initiative as transformative, with beneficiaries mobilizing into Women Affinity Groups to access financial literacy and enterprise development skills.
- Implemented through a partnership between the Federal Government, Katsina State Government, and the World Bank, the program aims to strengthen women's resilience to climate change while generating sustainable income and improving household welfare.
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Shettima will also formally launch the NFWP-SU and flag off its Community Investment Fund (CIF) which is designed to expand economic opportunities and provide direct financial support to 57,432 women in Daura and Funtua Local Government Areas.
Over 57, 000 Women To Benefit As Shettima Launches Economic Fund In Katsina
Vice President Kashim Shettima is set to launch the Nigeria for Women Programme Scale-Up (NFWP-SU) in Katsina State on Sunday, marking a major milestone in efforts to empower women economically, with 57,432 women expected to receive direct financial support under the Community Investment Fund (CIF).
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