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Govs, APC National Chairman, Applaud SSA Political Masari on Empowerment Programme
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Govs, APC National Chairman, Applaud SSA Political Masari on Empowerment Programme
By Usman Bello
His Excellency the Yobe state Governor Hon. (Dr) Mai Mala Buni CON COMN, on Sunday commended the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Political Affairs and other matters, Alhaji Kabiru Masari, for supporting 1,000 people with a cash starter capital of N300,000 each to promote self-reliance and employment.
Gov. Buni in company of his Gombe, Katsina, and Kaduna state counterparts were in Malunfashi, Katsina state for the launch of the second phase of the empowerment programme by the Senior Special Assistant.
Buni described the empowerment programme as a gateway to economic prosperity for the beneficiaries, their families and communities.
Gombe state Governor, and Chairman of the Northern Governor’s forum Alh. Inuwa Yahaya who spoke officially on behalf of the governors commended Alh. Kabiru Masari for his commitment to improving the economy and lives of the people.
“The support is a good starter capital for the beneficiaries to commence small enterprises that can provide them with self reliance with economic prosperity” Gov. Yahaya said.
The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Prof. Nentawe Yilwatda, described the empowerment programme as in tune with the renewed Hope Initiative of the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu administration.
He commended the initiative by the Senior Special Assistant to the President through his concerted efforts of moving his people out of poverty, saying, “this is both commendable and worthy of emulation.
Also speaking at the occasion, the former Gov of Katsina State, Hon. Bello Aminu Masari urged the beneficiaries to make good use of the support to improve their economic fortunes
The Senior Special Assistant to the President, Alh. Kabiru Masari charged the beneficiaries to use the support for the intended purposes “for you to be self reliant, grow and become employers of labour in the future”.
He assured continuous support to the people to provide them with hope and future in line with the President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s renewed Hope Initiative.
