Sokoto Education Perm Sec Puts Smiles On Faces Of 400 Women, Youths In Binji, Silame
Sokoto Education Perm Sec Puts Smiles On Faces Of 400 Women, Youths In Binji, Silame
From Bashir Rabe Mani, Sokoto
More than 400 women and youths in Binji and Silame Local Government Areas of Sokoto State have benefited from a financial assistance initiative by the Permanent Secretary, State Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education, Dr. Sanusi Aliyu Binji.
The intervention was designed to strengthen livelihoods, support small-scale businesses and improve the economic well-being of the beneficiaries.
Under the scheme, 300 women drawn from the 10 wards of Binji Local Government Area benefited.
Other beneficiaries included former ward chairmen, youth and women leaders, students’ union representatives, social media practitioners, persons with special needs, Kabu Kabu operators and members of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW).
Similarly, 50 women in Silame Local Government Area received financial support.
Speaking during the presentation in Binji, Dr. Binji said the intervention was aimed at complementing the efforts of the Sokoto State Government in improving citizens’ welfare and supporting local businesses.
He highlighted the developmental strides of the administration of Governor Ahmed Aliyu Sokoto, particularly in the education sector, and expressed appreciation to the APC leader and former Governor, Senator Aliyu Magatakarda Wamakko, for his leadership and guidance.
In his remarks, the Chairman of Binji Local Government Area, Hon. Dikko Nabunkari Jamali, commended the state government for its development projects and called for sustained support for the communities.
Earlier, the Binji APC Chairman, Alhaji Abubakar Chika Dan Boya Bunkari, thanked Dr. Binji for the gesture.
Goodwill messages were also delivered by the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Higher Education, Alhaji Samaila Ibrahim Binji; Chairman of the Binji Elders Forum, Alhaji Usman Arzika Fako; and former APC Chairman, Alhaji Ummaru Gimba, who all commended the initiative.
The delegation later proceeded to Silame Local Government Area where another 50 women benefited.
Speaking at the event, the APC candidate for Silame Constituency in the Sokoto State House of Assembly, Hon. Umar A. Umar Falanje, described the intervention as timely and beneficial.
Some of the beneficiaries expressed appreciation, saying the support would help boost their businesses and livelihoods.
They prayed for the continued good health and success of Dr. Binji and for peace and progress in Sokoto State.
