The
Lagos State Ministry of Women Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, in collaboration
with Dangote Foundation, has inaugurated the Local Government Dangote
Foundation Micro Grants’ Beneficiary selection committee for women in the
State, reports NaijaAgroNet.
Speaking
at the Adeyemi Bero Auditorium on Tuesday, venue of the event, the State
Commissioner for the Ministry, Hon. Lola Akande said the Committee is saddled
with the responsibility of selecting, nominating and presenting eligible
candidates as prospective beneficiaries from Ward Level to the State Government
for final approval before they can access the Dangote Foundation Micro Grants.
While
commending Dangote Foundation for its magnanimity in wanting to reduce poverty
among women by empowering them, Akande disclosed that the programme was aimed
at boosting the household income generation of disadvantaged women such as
widows, divorcees and special people, adding that each beneficiary will be
awarded the sum of N10, 000 and a Mobile Phone.
“In
view of Government’s commitment to raising the standard of living of the people
and its attempts to reduce the level of poverty among residents in the State,
the present administration is appreciative of the collaborative gesture
from corporate bodies such as Dangote Foundation and would welcome more of
such” she said.
In
his remark, Mr. Musa Bala, the Program Manager of Dangote Foundation stated
that Lagos State is the sixth beneficiary of the N10 Billion nationwide
programme by the company having done same in five other states before, adding
that the N400 million Lagos project was meant for the economic empowerment of
vulnerable widows and socially disadvantaged women in the State.
While
enjoining members of the committee to be fair in selection of beneficiaries,
Bala urged them to make equity and fairness their watch words in the selection
process.
The
Eight Member Committee include representative of Executive Secretaries of Local
Government and Local Council Development Areas, representative of Traditional
Institution in the benefitting Community, one representative each from the
Islamic and Christian Organisations, Representative of Youth groups from
community based organizations, two non- partisan, non- religious community
members, and Community Development Officer/Welfare Secretary while the
representative of the Executive Governor, Hon. Lola Akande will chair the
Committee.
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