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Yobe approves N460.8m to empower akara sellers, others
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Yobe approves N460.8m to empower akara sellers, others

The Yobe State Government has approved N460.83 million to empower female small business owners, including akara sellers, by providing essential items such as beans, cooking oil, smokeless stoves, and kitchenware. This initiative was announced during a State Executive Council meeting chaired by Governor Mai Mala Buni. The funds will be distributed to approximately 1,780 beneficiaries, alongside the procurement of 1,000 Yamaha GX 390 grinding machines as part of broader economic empowerment programs. The governor's administration emphasized improving women's livelihoods and strengthening small-scale enterprises. Additional approvals included N73.32 billion for various infrastructure and agricultural development projects.

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Yobe approves N460.8m to empower akara sellers, others

The Yobe State Government has approved N460.83 million to empower female small business owners, including akara sellers, by providing essential items such as beans, cooking oil, smokeless stoves, and kitchenware. This initiative was announced during a State Executive Council meeting chaired by Governor Mai Mala Buni. The funds will be distributed to approximately 1,780 beneficiaries, alongside the procurement of 1,000 Yamaha GX 390 grinding machines as part of broader economic empowerment programs. The governor's administration emphasized improving women's livelihoods and strengthening small-scale enterprises. Additional approvals included N73.32 billion for various infrastructure and agricultural development projects.

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