Sen Lamido Empowers 3,000 women, donates drugs to constituency

In a bold move to promote economic empowerment and self-reliance among women, Senator Ibrahim Lamido, representing Sokoto-East Senatorial District, has empowered no fewer than 3,000 women across his constituency with vital vocational tools. The Senator also donated drugs for malaria and cholera to some hospitals in Isa and Sabon Birni local government areas. The empowerment […]

In a bold move to promote economic empowerment and self-reliance among women, Senator Ibrahim Lamido, representing Sokoto-East Senatorial District, has empowered no fewer than 3,000 women across his constituency with vital vocational tools.

The Senator also donated drugs for malaria and cholera to some hospitals in Isa and Sabon Birni local government areas.

The empowerment program, which took place on Saturday, saw women from the eight local government areas within the senatorial district receive items such as deep freezers, sewing machines, and grinding machines.

The distribution was part of the senator’s ongoing efforts to boost grassroots economic development and reduce unemployment, especially among women.

Speaking at the event, Senator Lamido said the initiative was aimed at providing sustainable means of livelihood to the women, many of whom are breadwinners in their families.

He emphasized that true development begins when people are empowered to fend for themselves and contribute meaningfully to the economy.

“This gesture is to make our women self-reliant and help them build small businesses that can grow over time.

“Women are the backbone of every society, and when you empower a woman, you are empowering a family and, by extension, the entire community,” he said.

According to the senator, the selection of beneficiaries was done in collaboration with community leaders to ensure transparency and fairness.

Many of the beneficiaries expressed gratitude to Senator Lamido, describing the gesture as timely and life-changing.

Some noted that the items would not only improve their income but also enable them to train others in their communities, thereby creating a ripple effect of empowerment.