First Lady Sen. Oluremi Tinubu presented N25 million in cash support to 500 women entrepreneurs to strengthen their businesses during an empowerment rally on Monday in Abakaliki.
Organized by the Women’s Mobilisation Directorate of the 2027 APC Presidential Campaign Council, the event provided each beneficiary with N50,000 and a wrapper to boost their trade.
Minister of Women Affairs and Social Development Imaan Sulaiman-Ibrahim stated that the intervention aims to improve the economic well-being of beneficiaries, noting that the delegation also conducted a medical outreach for pregnant and nursing mothers at the Alex Ekwueme Federal University Teaching Hospital.
Prominent stakeholders, including Senior Special Assistant to the President on Community Engagement Chioma Nweze, commended the initiative and encouraged women to actively participate in political processes while supporting national development policies.
Beneficiaries expressed gratitude to the President and First Lady for the financial assistance, highlighting that the support would significantly enhance their local trade operations and family welfare.
