By Joyce Remi-Babayeju
The FCT Minister of State, Dr. Mariya Mahmoud, has distributed various empowerment items to 4,064 All Progressives Congress (APC) women leaders and vulnerable citizens across the 44 local government areas of Kano state.
Speaking at the mega empowerment programme held in Kano, Mahmoud acknowledged that the event was to acknowledge their loyalty, sacrifices, and role as mobilisers, peacemakers, and agents of change.
She described the gathering as a symbol of hope, inclusion, and the pathway to sustainable development through empowering women and vulnerable citizens.
However, the minister commended the leadership of the APC in Kano State, especially its women leaders, for their dedication, resilience, and grassroots mobilisation, which have strengthened the party and deepened democratic participation.
Mahmoud emphasised that the programme went beyond the mere distribution of empowerment items, but to restore dignity, unlock potential, and ensure no one was left behind.
She said, “Women formed the backbone of families, communities, and political structures,” adding that empowering a woman empowered an entire household and society at large.
Theminister said, “Rooted in the APC’s progressive ideals of social justice, inclusive growth, and shared prosperity, the initiative addressed economic challenges by promoting self-reliance over dependency, stimulating local productivity, bolstering household incomes, and enabling beneficiaries to contribute to economic and community development. “
She further noted that the distributed items would serve as stepping stones to self-reliance and economic activity.
She, therefore, urged beneficiaries to use the resources wisely as symbols of trust, responsibility, and opportunity, expanding their impact beyond immediate households.
She praised President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s Renewed Hope Agenda for prioritising social investment, women inclusion, youth empowerment, and vulnerable Nigerians’ welfare, aligning the programme with this people-centred vision.
She called for building bridges of cooperation, promoting peaceful coexistence, and working collectively for a prosperous Kano State and stronger Nigeria.
Earlier, the Senior Special Assistant to FCT Minister of State on Administration and Strategy and Chairman of Working Coordination Committee Dr. Abdullahi Isa Kauranmata said that the event was a powerful demonstration of the shared commitment to uplifting lives, strengthening livelihoods, and building a more inclusive and prosperous Kano State.
According to him. “This programme has been carefully designed to provide practical support, skills, and opportunities that will empower our people, especially women and vulnerables, to become self-reliant, productive, and economically resilient.”
He applauded the leadership, vision, and collaboration of all stakeholders whose dedication has made this programme a reality.
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