Speaker Abbas Empowers 2,400 Constituents With Financial Grants

The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. has empowered 2,400 members of his Zaria Federal Constituency with financial grants to support their businesses.

Out of the 2,400 beneficiaries, 800 of them were sponsored by the speaker to acquire skills at the Zainab Shamsuna Ahmad Vocational Training Centre, Amaru, Zaria.

Special adviser to the speaker on media and publicity, Musa Krishi in statement said each of  the 2,400 beneficiaries received the sum of

N250,000 while the second set of beneficiaries who comprised 1,600 business owners got the sum of N100,000 each.

Speaking at the disbursement programme in Zaria yesterday, Speaker Abbas said the financial grants were part of his resolve to empower his constituents in line with the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Tinubu.

He said, “Today’s programme is a continuation of our commitment to inclusive empowerment. 800 beneficiaries will receive N250,000 each for training and skills development across various vocational areas. In addition, 1,600 beneficiaries will receive financial grants of N100,000 each to strengthen existing businesses and support new economic ventures.

“These interventions are structured to respond to real needs within our communities. Across Zaria, families are striving to build sustainable livelihoods in the face of economic pressure.”

Abbas said the disbursement was to build on earlier efforts, which “reflects continuity of purpose and deliberate planning. Our goal has always been to move empowerment from isolated activities to a coordinated development strategy that grows with the needs of our people.”

He added that women and youth remain central to his empowerment programmes, noting that “this constituency cannot prosper without their full participation in economic life. The training and financial support provided today are intended to strengthen confidence, encourage enterprise, and create long-term value.

“Today’s interventions also align fully with the Renewed Hope Agenda of His Excellency, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, GCFR. The Renewed Hope Agenda is built on economic reform, job creation, social investment, and inclusive growth. Its objective is to rebuild confidence in the economy and ensure that prosperity reaches all regions of the country, including the North-West.

“As difficult reforms are undertaken at the national level, it is essential that citizens experience the benefits at the grassroots level. Programmes like this bridge national policy and local development. They ensure that economic recovery is felt not only in statistics but also in daily living conditions.”

He added that as the Speaker of the House of Representatives, he would continue to work with his colleagues to pass laws, strengthen oversight, and support policies that promote growth, security, and stability.

Abbas urged the beneficiaries to make good use of the financial grants, saying, “invest productively. Apply the skills you acquire. Grow your businesses. Support one another. Let the impact of this programme be seen in improved livelihoods and stronger communities.”

In a remarks, the representative of the governor of Kaduna State, Senator Suleiman Hunkuyi, said the Speaker has kept to his promise of continuous empowerment of his constituents.

Hunkuyi, who is the commissioner representing the North West at the National Assembly Service Commission, added that the people of Zaria are blessed to have the Speaker as their representative, saying he has brought unprecedented development to Zaria and beyond.