FG empowers 50 elderly persons in Benue

The Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development has disbursed a total of N1 million to 50 elderly persons in Benue State as starter capital for their economic advancement. The minister, Sadiya Umar Farouq, who made the disbursement during a two-day training programme, said the experience garnered at the programme would go […]

FG empowers 50 elderly persons in Benue

The Minister of Humanitarian affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Sadiya Umar Farouq

The Federal Ministry of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development has disbursed a total of N1 million to 50 elderly persons in Benue State as starter capital for their economic advancement.

The minister, Sadiya Umar Farouq, who made the disbursement during a two-day training programme, said the experience garnered at the programme would go a long way in addressing the socio-economic challenges facing them.

She said, “I am convinced that at the end of this skills acquisition training programme, experience gained would go a long way in addressing the socio-economic challenges facing them. I have therefore approved a take-off grant of N20,000 each to the participants as start-up capital.”