Aisha Buhari empowers 500 persons in Adamawa

The wife of the President, Aisha Buhari, on Saturday distributed empowerment materials to over 500 women and youths in the three senatorial districts of Adamawa.

Presenting the materials at the Presidential Lodge, Yola, Aisha said the gesture was part of her desire to support women and youths in Nigeria to be economically self-reliant.

The materials include tricycles, fish farming tank, spaghetti making machines, grinding machines as well as sewing machines.

The first lady also donated undisclosed amount of money to tea and spiced meat vendors to boost their businesses.

Aisha, who presented certificates to 20 graduands who acquired fish farming skills, said the gesture was aimed at empowering the less privileged Nigerians.

She urged the beneficiaries to make good use of the items, to enable them to empower other less privileged individuals.

The wife of Adamawa State Governor, Maryam Bindow, who expressed gratitude for the empowerment gesture said, “Let me call on all beneficiaries to reciprocate it by being honest participants in the project of nation building in peace and unity.”

A beneficiary who received a tricycle, Mal. Ibrahim Mijinyawa, prayed that God would reward Mrs Buhari for the kind gesture.

Another beneficiary, Mrs Zainab Dan-Jika, said the item would directly better her life. “My life and that of those that benefited with us will be greatly improved,” she said. (NAN)