Niger disburses N492 million to women groups for rice processing

Governor Umaru Bago of Niger State has disbursed ₦492 million to 41 women cooperative groups under a scheme supported by the World Bank. The governor presented cheques to the group at a ceremony on Wednesday, where he also commissioned a rice processing centre under the scheme — the Nigeria for Women Project (NFWP). The centre is in Nassarawa Izom 2 in Gwachipe, Gurara Local Government Area. Governor Bago commended the women groups for demonstrating commitment to the project. The project is a collaborative effort between the World Bank and the Niger State Government to support women in line with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Speaking at the ceremony, the Minister of Women Affairs, Imaan Ibrahim, commended the women for establishing the groups. She commended the governor for providing counterpart funding and urged the women to take ownership of the project to ensure its sustainability. Support journalism driven by facts, created by Nigerians for ...