27,600 women in Benue State, Nigeria, receive training and loans from Bank of Agriculture for empowerment and self-reliance.
27,600 women in Benue State, Nigeria, will receive grants and loans from the Bank of Agriculture as part of an initiative to empower them and ensure self-reliance. Selected from across the 23 local government areas of the state, the beneficiaries will undergo training in various skills such as fashion/hair designing, bead making, beauty and cosmetics, soap and detergent making, and ICT training. Following the training, soft loans, ranging from N100,000 to N200,000, will be given to each trainee. The program aims to uplift women's socio-economic status, and men's training will be conducted at a later time.
March 18, 2024
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