The senatorial candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kaduna Central Senatorial District, Muhammad Sani Dattijo, yesterday organised an empowerment programme to support 1,000 women in seven local government areas of the state including Giwa, Birnin Gwari, Igabi, Kaduna North, Kaduna South, Chikun, Kajuru and Chikun.
The first phase of the distribution scheme was flagged off by the deputy governor, Dr Hadiza Sabuwa Balarabe under the Dattijo Empowerment and Development Initiative (DEDI), an organisation founded by Dattijo to drive inclusive development.
Speaking at the flag off, he urged the women to come out en masse to support the party in the general elections .
He expressed readiness to support women in the senatorial district if elected.
Items distributed included cash, grinding machines and climate change-friendly stoves.
