Yobe State Allocates N460.8m to Empower Women Entrepreneurs

The Yobe State Government, led by Governor Mai Mala Buni, approved a sum of N460,828,450.00 to empower female small business owners, including akara sellers, during a State Executive Council meeting held at the Government House in Damaturu. The initiative, as explained by Commissioner for Home Affairs, Information, and Culture, Abdullahi Bego, aims to support women engaged in small-scale businesses by providing essential items to enhance their livelihoods.

The funds will be used to procure and distribute 1,780 50kg bags of beans, cooking oil, smokeless stoves, and kitchen utensils. Additionally, the council approved N364,475,000.00 for the procurement of 1,000 Yamaha GX 390 grinding machines to further empower residents across the state.

The council also approved projects worth N73.32 billion across critical sectors of the state’s economy, including N28.53 billion for agricultural tools and N23.97 billion for two major road projects.