500 FCT women get N25m grant

The Renewed Hope Initiative (RHI) of First Lady Oluremi Tinubu has unveiled a N25 million Renewed Hope Initiative (RHI)/Tony Elumelu Foundation Women Economic Empowerment Programme in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). The RHI Coordinator in FCT, Dr. Adedayo Benjamins-Laniyi, said at the event in Abuja on Monday that 500 women would benefit from the RHI […]

The Renewed Hope Initiative (RHI) of First Lady Oluremi Tinubu has unveiled a N25 million Renewed Hope Initiative (RHI)/Tony Elumelu Foundation Women Economic Empowerment Programme in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).

The RHI Coordinator in FCT, Dr. Adedayo Benjamins-Laniyi, said at the event in Abuja on Monday that 500 women would benefit from the RHI Recapitalization grant in the FCT.

Benjamins-Laniyi, who is also the pioneer Mandate Secretary, FCT Women Affairs Secretariat, commended the Tony Elumelu Foundation for generously donating N1 billion to the initiative. (NAN)

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According to her, this significant contribution will benefit 18,500 women across the country: 500 women each from the 36 states and the FCT.

She said that each of the 18,500 women would receive N50,000 each to strengthen and recapitalize their businesses. (NAN)