The 19 Northern Governor's wives Forum (NGWF) led by the wife of Adamawa state Hajiya Lami Fintiri has empowered no fewer than 1200 vulnerable Women Yola.
The intervention and empowerment programme was held as part of activities marking the 2nd triannial meeting of the Northern Governors’ Wives Forum at the Bouquet Hall, Government House, Yola.
The empowerment programme, 20 benefitiaries received 100,000 each amounting to N20 million and 1000 vulnerable residents through financial assistance and the distribution of food and household items.
Other 1,200 beneficiaries received food and household items, including 20kg bags of rice, cartons of spaghetti, gallons of groundnut oil, mats and blankets.
The opening ceremony, presentation of cheques to beneficiaries as well as the distribution of the food and household items.
In her address, Hajiya Lami Fintiri explained that, the intervention is aimed at cushing the hardship of the vulnerable person.
She expressed appreciation to the wives of the Northern governors for attending the meeting and for their collaboration towards improving the welfare of women, youths and vulnerable persons across the region.
She urged the beneficiaries to make proper and productive use of the financial assistance and items provided to them.
The Governor’s wife said the intervention was aimed at supporting vulnerable members of the society and improving their livelihoods.
Some beneficiaries expressed appreciation to Hajiya Lami Fintiri for the gesture, describing the assistance as timely and capable of helping them couple with the present hardship.
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