SADIQ ABUBAKAR, Maiduguri
Yobe State Governor, Mai Mala Buni, on Saturday commenced the distribution of empowerment kits and tools to groups of youths in Buni and Gubana villages of Fika Local Government Area of the state, as part of efforts to cushion the sufferings of the people.
Flagging off the third phase of the distribution of the empowerment materials, Deputy Governor, Alhaji Idi Barde Gubana, represented by the Deputy Speaker, Yobe House of Assembly, Hon. Mohammed Isa Bello Danchuwa, said the empowement programme was part of the complementary efforts of Governor Buni’s leadership that encourage people-oriented projects and programmes for the people.
He said the people of the area are hardworking citizens that should be given a little incentives or empowerment for them to be self reliant in sustaining their own livelihood.
The empowerment package for Fika LGA consisted of 10 units of tricycles NAPEP Tricycles/Tricycle Carriers, 10 units of Sewing machines, and 10 units of grinding machines were distributed to beneficiaries in 10 wards of the LGA.
He added that the distribution was one tricycle for each ward Chairman, one sewing machine for each youth Chairman and one grinding machine for each Women leader.
It would be recalled that similar gesture was extended to the people in Fune and Potiskum LGAs at the first and second phases of th.distribution.
In her address, the State Commissioner for Ministry of Women Affairs, Hajiya Hauwa Bah Abubakar, commended Buni and Gubana youths, stressing that Yobe state government has been making giant strides towards ensuring that youths become great asset in the society.
The State APC Women Leader, Hajiya Ladi Maluri and Youth Leader, Babangida Jajere, State APC Chairman, Alhaji Adamu Chillariye and other stakeholders from the zone said that youths in the state are presently withnessing improvement in terms of livelihoods.
They Urged the beneficiaries to ensure proper use of the materials given to them to improve their living conditions.
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