Minister of Women Affairs and Social Development, Barrister Uju Kennedy-Ohaneye has flagged off cash transfer programme and distribution of rice processing machines to women in Bauchi State.
Speaking during the flag-off ceremony in Bauchi, the minister said the administration of President Bola Tinubu has procured rice processing machines and other women empowerment tools as part of efforts to tackle and address the plight and sufferings of women.
The Minister added that the federal government has sent the machines to 16 states of the federation for women empowerment.
“I am focusing on women empowerment. I want less of talking, less of advocacies, I don’t want consultancy at all, you consulted enough without any outcome. So let’s focus on what was consulted before so that Nigerian masses will breathe fresh air as President Bola Ahmed Tinubu said the first time he came to office.
“And again, I want agriculture; I want women to feed their children so that as we partner with the army, we can also partner with some Chinese companies to enable us to get seedlings for our women,” Barrister Kennedy-Ohaneye said.
For his part, Governor Bala Mohammed reiterated the unwavering commitment of his administration to continue to do more in terms of empowerment of women to become self-sustained and self-sufficient for societal development.
Baka, represented by the Deputy Governor, Rt. Hon. Mohammed Jatau, said the plan to empower women through implementation of conditional cash transfer in particular by the federal government, demonstrated government’s unwavering commitment towards the empowerment of women.
He said already, Bauchi State Government has been conducting women empowerment programmes aimed at improving the status of women and recalled that since the inception of his administration, women empowerment programmes were carried out periodically to substantially reduce poverty and related vices among women.
“I am happy to inform you that my government has recorded tremendous achievement towards supporting this vulnerable groups with skills acquisition materials like sewing and embroidery machines, pop-corn making machines, grinding machines, hairdressing machines, among others,” Governor Mohammed said.
On the implementation of Nigeria for Women Project, the Governor said his administration has keyed into the project aimed at supporting women to actualise their potential and assured to work with the implementing agencies to ensure that women folks in Bauchi benefited maximally from the project.
He commended the Minister for bringing new frontiers for women empowerment and reaffirmed the state government’s unwavering commitment towards improving the lives of women in the state.
Governor Mohammad then emphasised his government’s resolve to implement programmes and policies that promote gender equality and women empowerment, acknowledging the crucial role women play in shaping the society and expressed his commitment to providing opportunities for their economic, social, and political growth.
Earlier, the overseeing Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Development in Bauchi state, Hajara Wanka appreciated the minister for championing the empowerment of women across the country.
Wanka also commended Governor Mohammed for providing an enabling environment for women’s development.
