NPA distributes sewing, grinding machines to indigents in Nasarawa
The Nigeria Ports Authority (NPA) has distributed sewing and grinding machines to the less privileged people in Nasarawa State. An official of the authority, Ibrahim Nasiru, said the gesture was to address poverty and create employment opportunities, as part of the authority’s corporate social responsibility. In his remarks, Governor Abdullahi Sule said, “The distribution of […]
NPA distributes sewing, grinding machines to indigents in Nasarawa
The Nigeria Ports Authority (NPA) has distributed sewing and grinding machines to the less privileged people in Nasarawa State.
An official of the authority, Ibrahim Nasiru, said the gesture was to address poverty and create employment opportunities, as part of the authority’s corporate social responsibility.
In his remarks, Governor Abdullahi Sule said, “The distribution of 100 grinding and sewing machines was aimed at empowering vulnerable women and youths in the state to enable them to be self-reliant.”
“We always look forward to this kind of empowerment. If you remember, before I actually joined the political arena, we were able to bring Alhaji Aliko Dangote to Nasarawa State where he gave a total of N130 million to about 13,000 women in the state,” he said.
The governor added that as a government that came with lots of promises to people of the state, there was need for him to hit the ground running to meet the challenges, yearnings and aspirations of the people.
He said the items distributed were in fulfillment of the promise he made during his maiden speech that within 48 hours, he would kick-start the empowerment of women and youths across the state.